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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.73, 41,300.04 and 16,499.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.73, 41,300.04 and 16,499.55 is: 22,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.73 : 41,300.04 = 16,499.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.73/41,300.04 = 16,499.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.73x = 41,300.04 × 16,499.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.73x = 681,432,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,432,074.98/29,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.25

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