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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.65, 41,298.37 and 16,499.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.65, 41,298.37 and 16,499.47 is: 22,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.65 : 41,298.37 = 16,499.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.65/41,298.37 = 16,499.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.65x = 41,298.37 × 16,499.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.65x = 681,401,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,401,216.86/29,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.28

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