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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.28, 41,296.87 and 16,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.28, 41,296.87 and 16,496.76 is: 22,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.28 : 41,296.87 = 16,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.28/41,296.87 = 16,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.28x = 41,296.87 × 16,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.28x = 681,264,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,264,553.14/29,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.52

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