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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.75, 41,050.52 and 16,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.75, 41,050.52 and 16,498.75 is: 22,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.75 : 41,050.52 = 16,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.75/41,050.52 = 16,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.75x = 41,050.52 × 16,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.75x = 677,282,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,282,266.85/29,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.28

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