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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.86, 41,040.09 and 16,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.86, 41,040.09 and 16,489.86 is: 22,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.86 : 41,040.09 = 16,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.86/41,040.09 = 16,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.86x = 41,040.09 × 16,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.86x = 676,745,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,745,338.49/29,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.03

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