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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.75, 41,045.01 and 16,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.75, 41,045.01 and 16,494.75 is: 22,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.75 : 41,045.01 = 16,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.75/41,045.01 = 16,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.75x = 41,045.01 × 16,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.75x = 677,027,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,027,178.70/29,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.76

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