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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.61, 41,298.21 and 16,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.61, 41,298.21 and 16,497.01 is: 22,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.61 : 41,298.21 = 16,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.61/41,298.21 = 16,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.61x = 41,298.21 × 16,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.61x = 681,296,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,296,983.35/29,925.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.35

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