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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.79, 41,076.76 and 16,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.79, 41,076.76 and 16,337.08 is: 22,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.79 : 41,076.76 = 16,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.79/41,076.76 = 16,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.79x = 41,076.76 × 16,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.79x = 671,074,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,074,314.26/29,765.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.15

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