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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.28, 41,074.66 and 16,335.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.28, 41,074.66 and 16,335.65 is: 22,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.28 : 41,074.66 = 16,335.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.28/41,074.66 = 16,335.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.28x = 41,074.66 × 16,335.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.28x = 670,980,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,980,982.58/29,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.16

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