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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.40, 41,295.26 and 16,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.40, 41,295.26 and 16,497.22 is: 22,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.40 : 41,295.26 = 16,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.40/41,295.26 = 16,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.40x = 41,295.26 × 16,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.40x = 681,256,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,256,989.18/29,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.18

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