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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.56, 41,294.12 and 16,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.56, 41,294.12 and 16,496.04 is: 22,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.56 : 41,294.12 = 16,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.56/41,294.12 = 16,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.56x = 41,294.12 × 16,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.56x = 681,189,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,189,455.28/29,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.80

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