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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.79, 41,075.38 and 16,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.79, 41,075.38 and 16,336.08 is: 22,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.79 : 41,075.38 = 16,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.79/41,075.38 = 16,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.79x = 41,075.38 × 16,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.79x = 671,010,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,010,693.71/29,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.77

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