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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.68, 41,300.48 and 16,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.68, 41,300.48 and 16,499.50 is: 22,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.68 : 41,300.48 = 16,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.68/41,300.48 = 16,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.68x = 41,300.48 × 16,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.68x = 681,437,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,437,207.76/29,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.47

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