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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.13, 41,301.11 and 16,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.13, 41,301.11 and 16,499.88 is: 22,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.13 : 41,301.11 = 16,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.13/41,301.11 = 16,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.13x = 41,301.11 × 16,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.13x = 681,463,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,463,400.12/29,928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.00

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