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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.23, 41,296.13 and 16,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.23, 41,296.13 and 16,496.20 is: 22,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.23 : 41,296.13 = 16,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.23/41,296.13 = 16,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.23x = 41,296.13 × 16,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.23x = 681,229,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,229,013.23/29,925.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.37

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