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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.15, 41,294.93 and 16,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.15, 41,294.93 and 16,496.97 is: 22,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.15 : 41,294.93 = 16,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.15/41,294.93 = 16,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.15x = 41,294.93 × 16,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.15x = 681,241,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,241,138.88/29,925.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.84

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