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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.25, 41,042.94 and 16,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.25, 41,042.94 and 16,493.25 is: 22,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.25 : 41,042.94 = 16,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.25/41,042.94 = 16,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.25x = 41,042.94 × 16,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.25x = 676,931,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,931,470.16/29,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.69

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