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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,763.64, 41,074.34 and 16,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,763.64, 41,074.34 and 16,336.15 is: 22,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,763.64 : 41,074.34 = 16,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,763.64/41,074.34 = 16,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,763.64x = 41,074.34 × 16,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,763.64x = 670,996,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,996,395.02/29,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.16

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