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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.06, 41,301.00 and 16,499.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.06, 41,301.00 and 16,499.79 is: 22,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.06 : 41,301.00 = 16,499.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.06/41,301.00 = 16,499.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.06x = 41,301.00 × 16,499.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.06x = 681,458,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,458,043.42/29,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.87

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