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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.33, 41,295.10 and 16,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.33, 41,295.10 and 16,496.70 is: 22,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.33 : 41,295.10 = 16,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.33/41,295.10 = 16,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.33x = 41,295.10 × 16,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.33x = 681,232,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,232,876.17/29,925.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.42

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