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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.28, 41,297.86 and 16,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.28, 41,297.86 and 16,499.10 is: 22,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.28 : 41,297.86 = 16,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.28/41,297.86 = 16,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.28x = 41,297.86 × 16,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.28x = 681,377,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,377,521.93/29,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.77

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