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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.28, 41,077.58 and 16,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.28, 41,077.58 and 16,336.42 is: 22,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.28 : 41,077.58 = 16,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.28/41,077.58 = 16,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.28x = 41,077.58 × 16,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.28x = 671,060,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,060,599.46/29,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.08

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