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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.60, 41,075.21 and 16,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.60, 41,075.21 and 16,336.88 is: 22,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.60 : 41,075.21 = 16,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.60/41,075.21 = 16,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.60x = 41,075.21 × 16,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.60x = 671,040,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,040,776.74/29,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.17

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