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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.46, 41,296.62 and 16,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.46, 41,296.62 and 16,497.96 is: 22,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.46 : 41,296.62 = 16,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.46/41,296.62 = 16,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.46x = 41,296.62 × 16,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.46x = 681,309,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,309,984.90/29,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.90

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