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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.50, 41,066.73 and 16,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.50, 41,066.73 and 16,510.50 is: 22,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.50 : 41,066.73 = 16,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.50/41,066.73 = 16,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.50x = 41,066.73 × 16,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.50x = 678,032,245.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,032,245.67/29,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.49

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