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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.75, 41,040.86 and 16,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.75, 41,040.86 and 16,491.75 is: 22,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.75 : 41,040.86 = 16,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.75/41,040.86 = 16,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.75x = 41,040.86 × 16,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.75x = 676,835,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,835,520.45/29,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.62

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