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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.84, 41,297.43 and 16,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.84, 41,297.43 and 16,497.09 is: 22,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.84 : 41,297.43 = 16,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.84/41,297.43 = 16,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.84x = 41,297.43 × 16,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.84x = 681,287,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,287,419.48/29,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.86

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