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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.64, 41,075.30 and 16,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.64, 41,075.30 and 16,337.13 is: 22,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.64 : 41,075.30 = 16,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.64/41,075.30 = 16,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.64x = 41,075.30 × 16,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.64x = 671,052,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,052,402.70/29,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.53

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