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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.25, 41,037.41 and 16,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.25, 41,037.41 and 16,489.25 is: 22,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.25 : 41,037.41 = 16,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.25/41,037.41 = 16,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.25x = 41,037.41 × 16,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.25x = 676,676,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,676,030.40/29,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.17

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