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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.14, 41,296.47 and 16,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.14, 41,296.47 and 16,496.40 is: 22,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.14 : 41,296.47 = 16,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.14/41,296.47 = 16,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.14x = 41,296.47 × 16,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.14x = 681,243,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,243,087.71/29,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.91

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