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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.35, 41,073.48 and 16,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.35, 41,073.48 and 16,335.63 is: 22,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.35 : 41,073.48 = 16,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.35/41,073.48 = 16,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.35x = 41,073.48 × 16,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.35x = 670,961,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,961,125.71/29,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.44

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