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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,763.78, 41,075.51 and 16,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,763.78, 41,075.51 and 16,334.92 is: 22,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,763.78 : 41,075.51 = 16,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,763.78/41,075.51 = 16,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,763.78x = 41,075.51 × 16,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,763.78x = 670,964,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,964,908.43/29,763.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.00

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