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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.14, 41,301.11 and 16,499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.14, 41,301.11 and 16,499.87 is: 22,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.14 : 41,301.11 = 16,499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.14/41,301.11 = 16,499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.14x = 41,301.11 × 16,499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.14x = 681,462,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,462,656.85/29,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.97

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