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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.75, 41,038.10 and 16,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.75, 41,038.10 and 16,489.75 is: 22,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.75 : 41,038.10 = 16,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.75/41,038.10 = 16,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.75x = 41,038.10 × 16,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.75x = 676,708,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,708,009.48/29,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.86

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