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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.80, 41,300.04 and 16,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.80, 41,300.04 and 16,498.72 is: 22,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.80 : 41,300.04 = 16,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.80/41,300.04 = 16,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.80x = 41,300.04 × 16,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.80x = 681,397,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,397,795.95/29,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.05

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