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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.87, 41,296.91 and 16,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.87, 41,296.91 and 16,497.18 is: 22,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.87 : 41,296.91 = 16,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.87/41,296.91 = 16,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.87x = 41,296.91 × 16,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.87x = 681,282,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,282,557.71/29,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.67

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