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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.34, 41,075.91 and 16,335.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.34, 41,075.91 and 16,335.99 is: 22,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.34 : 41,075.91 = 16,335.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.34/41,075.91 = 16,335.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.34x = 41,075.91 × 16,335.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.34x = 671,015,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,015,655.00/29,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.52

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