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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.78, 41,076.52 and 16,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.78, 41,076.52 and 16,337.60 is: 22,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.78 : 41,076.52 = 16,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.78/41,076.52 = 16,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.78x = 41,076.52 × 16,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.78x = 671,091,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,091,660.96/29,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.75

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