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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.36, 41,036.64 and 16,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.36, 41,036.64 and 16,487.36 is: 22,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.36 : 41,036.64 = 16,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.36/41,036.64 = 16,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.36x = 41,036.64 × 16,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.36x = 676,585,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,585,856.87/29,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.58

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