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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.50, 41,047.41 and 16,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.50, 41,047.41 and 16,496.50 is: 22,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.50 : 41,047.41 = 16,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.50/41,047.41 = 16,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.50x = 41,047.41 × 16,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.50x = 677,138,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,138,599.07/29,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.17

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