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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.89, 41,297.71 and 16,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.89, 41,297.71 and 16,497.37 is: 22,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.89 : 41,297.71 = 16,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.89/41,297.71 = 16,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.89x = 41,297.71 × 16,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.89x = 681,303,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,303,313.05/29,925.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.35

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