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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.75, 41,049.15 and 16,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.75, 41,049.15 and 16,497.75 is: 22,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.75 : 41,049.15 = 16,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.75/41,049.15 = 16,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.75x = 41,049.15 × 16,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.75x = 677,218,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,218,614.41/29,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.90

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