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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.89, 41,295.87 and 16,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.89, 41,295.87 and 16,496.45 is: 22,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.89 : 41,295.87 = 16,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.89/41,295.87 = 16,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.89x = 41,295.87 × 16,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.89x = 681,235,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,235,254.66/29,925.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.08

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