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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.68, 41,302.00 and 16,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.68, 41,302.00 and 16,501.93 is: 22,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.68 : 41,302.00 = 16,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.68/41,302.00 = 16,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.68x = 41,302.00 × 16,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.68x = 681,562,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,562,630.23/29,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.66

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