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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.91, 41,297.07 and 16,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.91, 41,297.07 and 16,496.74 is: 22,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.91 : 41,297.07 = 16,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.91/41,297.07 = 16,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.91x = 41,297.07 × 16,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.91x = 681,267,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,267,026.55/29,925.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.12

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