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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.66, 41,296.62 and 16,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.66, 41,296.62 and 16,496.97 is: 22,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.66 : 41,296.62 = 16,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.66/41,296.62 = 16,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.66x = 41,296.62 × 16,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.66x = 681,269,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,269,101.24/29,925.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.38

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