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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.75, 41,036.72 and 16,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.75, 41,036.72 and 16,488.75 is: 22,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.75 : 41,036.72 = 16,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.75/41,036.72 = 16,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.75x = 41,036.72 × 16,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.75x = 676,644,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,644,134.46/29,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.48

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