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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.92, 41,073.84 and 16,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.92, 41,073.84 and 16,334.20 is: 22,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.92 : 41,073.84 = 16,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.92/41,073.84 = 16,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.92x = 41,073.84 × 16,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.92x = 670,908,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,908,317.33/29,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.75

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