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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.41, 41,295.15 and 16,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.41, 41,295.15 and 16,495.92 is: 22,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.41 : 41,295.15 = 16,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.41/41,295.15 = 16,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.41x = 41,295.15 × 16,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.41x = 681,201,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,201,490.79/29,925.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.32

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