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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.93, 41,075.69 and 16,337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.93, 41,075.69 and 16,337.41 is: 22,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.93 : 41,075.69 = 16,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.93/41,075.69 = 16,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.93x = 41,075.69 × 16,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.93x = 671,070,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,070,204.19/29,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.91

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