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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.90, 41,295.96 and 16,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.90, 41,295.96 and 16,497.72 is: 22,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.90 : 41,295.96 = 16,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.90/41,295.96 = 16,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.90x = 41,295.96 × 16,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.90x = 681,289,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,289,185.21/29,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.87

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