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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.36, 41,038.02 and 16,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.36, 41,038.02 and 16,488.36 is: 22,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.36 : 41,038.02 = 16,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.36/41,038.02 = 16,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.36x = 41,038.02 × 16,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.36x = 676,649,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,649,647.45/29,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.96

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