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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.99, 41,298 and 16,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.99, 41,298 and 16,496.94 is: 22,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.99 : 41,298 = 16,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.99/41,298 = 16,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.99x = 41,298 × 16,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.99x = 681,290,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,290,628.12/29,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.85

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