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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.03, 41,300.53 and 16,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.03, 41,300.53 and 16,499.24 is: 22,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.03 : 41,300.53 = 16,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.03/41,300.53 = 16,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.03x = 41,300.53 × 16,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.03x = 681,427,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,427,263.72/29,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.87

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