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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.30, 41,297.07 and 16,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.30, 41,297.07 and 16,496.28 is: 22,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.30 : 41,297.07 = 16,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.30/41,297.07 = 16,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.30x = 41,297.07 × 16,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.30x = 681,248,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,248,029.90/29,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.95

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