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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.21, 41,296.28 and 16,497.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.21, 41,296.28 and 16,497.71 is: 22,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.21 : 41,296.28 = 16,497.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.21/41,296.28 = 16,497.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.21x = 41,296.28 × 16,497.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.21x = 681,293,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,293,969.03/29,925.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.56

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