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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.56, 41,297.40 and 16,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.56, 41,297.40 and 16,496.52 is: 22,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.56 : 41,297.40 = 16,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.56/41,297.40 = 16,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.56x = 41,297.40 × 16,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.56x = 681,263,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,263,302.57/29,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.27

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