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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.88, 41,298.00 and 16,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.88, 41,298.00 and 16,497.62 is: 22,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.88 : 41,298.00 = 16,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.88/41,298.00 = 16,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.88x = 41,298.00 × 16,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.88x = 681,318,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,318,597.27/29,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.87

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