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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.57, 41,299.88 and 16,498.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.57, 41,299.88 and 16,498.77 is: 22,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.57 : 41,299.88 = 16,498.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.57/41,299.88 = 16,498.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.57x = 41,299.88 × 16,498.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.57x = 681,397,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,397,138.65/29,927.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.21

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