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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.02, 41,297.04 and 16,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.02, 41,297.04 and 16,496.18 is: 22,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.02 : 41,297.04 = 16,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.02/41,297.04 = 16,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.02x = 41,297.04 × 16,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.02x = 681,243,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,243,405.31/29,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.01

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