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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.02, 41,301.18 and 16,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.02, 41,301.18 and 16,499.18 is: 22,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.02 : 41,301.18 = 16,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.02/41,301.18 = 16,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.02x = 41,301.18 × 16,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.02x = 681,435,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,435,603.03/29,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.15

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