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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.25, 41,051.21 and 16,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.25, 41,051.21 and 16,499.25 is: 22,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.25 : 41,051.21 = 16,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.25/41,051.21 = 16,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.25x = 41,051.21 × 16,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.25x = 677,314,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,314,094.10/29,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.97

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