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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.48, 41,296.64 and 16,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.48, 41,296.64 and 16,496.66 is: 22,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.48 : 41,296.64 = 16,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.48/41,296.64 = 16,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.48x = 41,296.64 × 16,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.48x = 681,256,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,256,629.22/29,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.10

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