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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.36, 41,039.40 and 16,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.36, 41,039.40 and 16,489.36 is: 22,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.36 : 41,039.40 = 16,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.36/41,039.40 = 16,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.36x = 41,039.40 × 16,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.36x = 676,713,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,713,440.78/29,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.34

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