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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.71, 41,300.51 and 16,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.71, 41,300.51 and 16,499.44 is: 22,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.71 : 41,300.51 = 16,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.71/41,300.51 = 16,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.71x = 41,300.51 × 16,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.71x = 681,435,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,435,286.71/29,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.38

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