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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,763.86, 41,074.88 and 16,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,763.86, 41,074.88 and 16,842.08 is: 23,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,763.86 : 41,074.88 = 16,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,763.86/41,074.88 = 16,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,763.86x = 41,074.88 × 16,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,763.86x = 691,786,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,786,433.43/29,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.50

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