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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.45, 41,295.47 and 16,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.45, 41,295.47 and 16,496.69 is: 22,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.45 : 41,295.47 = 16,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.45/41,295.47 = 16,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.45x = 41,295.47 × 16,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.45x = 681,238,278.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,238,278.03/29,925.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.51

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