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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.72, 41,073.17 and 16,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.72, 41,073.17 and 16,333.96 is: 22,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.72 : 41,073.17 = 16,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.72/41,073.17 = 16,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.72x = 41,073.17 × 16,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.72x = 670,887,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,887,515.85/29,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.20

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