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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,763.15, 41,072.97 and 16,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,763.15, 41,072.97 and 16,150.89 is: 22,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,763.15 : 41,072.97 = 16,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,763.15/41,072.97 = 16,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,763.15x = 41,072.97 × 16,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,763.15x = 663,365,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,365,235.03/29,763.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.14

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