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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,763.87, 41,074.11 and 16,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,763.87, 41,074.11 and 16,335.16 is: 22,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,763.87 : 41,074.11 = 16,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,763.87/41,074.11 = 16,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,763.87x = 41,074.11 × 16,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,763.87x = 670,951,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,951,994.77/29,763.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.50

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