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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.38, 41,297.02 and 16,496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.38, 41,297.02 and 16,496.87 is: 22,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.38 : 41,297.02 = 16,496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.38/41,297.02 = 16,496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.38x = 41,297.02 × 16,496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.38x = 681,271,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,271,322.60/29,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.67

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