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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.75, 41,249.24 and 16,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.75, 41,249.24 and 16,642.75 is: 22,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.75 : 41,249.24 = 16,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.75/41,249.24 = 16,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.75x = 41,249.24 × 16,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.75x = 686,500,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,500,789.01/29,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.00

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