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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.92, 41,298.05 and 16,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.92, 41,298.05 and 16,497.66 is: 22,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.92 : 41,298.05 = 16,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.92/41,298.05 = 16,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.92x = 41,298.05 × 16,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.92x = 681,321,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,321,123.09/29,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.92

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