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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.86, 41,038.71 and 16,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.86, 41,038.71 and 16,488.86 is: 22,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.86 : 41,038.71 = 16,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.86/41,038.71 = 16,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.86x = 41,038.71 × 16,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.86x = 676,681,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,681,543.77/29,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.65

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