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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.25, 41,040.17 and 16,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.25, 41,040.17 and 16,491.25 is: 22,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.25 : 41,040.17 = 16,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.25/41,040.17 = 16,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.25x = 41,040.17 × 16,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.25x = 676,803,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,803,703.51/29,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.93

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