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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.79, 41,300.46 and 16,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.79, 41,300.46 and 16,315.76 is: 22,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.79 : 41,300.46 = 16,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.79/41,300.46 = 16,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.79x = 41,300.46 × 16,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.79x = 673,848,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,848,393.25/29,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.81

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