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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.82, 41,297.12 and 16,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.82, 41,297.12 and 16,498.32 is: 22,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.82 : 41,297.12 = 16,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.82/41,297.12 = 16,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.82x = 41,297.12 × 16,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.82x = 681,333,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,333,100.84/29,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.40

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