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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.80, 41,073.10 and 16,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.80, 41,073.10 and 16,333.82 is: 22,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.80 : 41,073.10 = 16,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.80/41,073.10 = 16,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.80x = 41,073.10 × 16,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.80x = 670,880,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,880,622.24/29,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.91

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