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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.94, 41,297.92 and 16,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.94, 41,297.92 and 16,496.90 is: 22,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.94 : 41,297.92 = 16,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.94/41,297.92 = 16,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.94x = 41,297.92 × 16,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.94x = 681,287,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,287,447.43/29,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.79

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