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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.15, 41,299.07 and 16,499.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.15, 41,299.07 and 16,499.97 is: 22,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.15 : 41,299.07 = 16,499.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.15/41,299.07 = 16,499.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.15x = 41,299.07 × 16,499.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.15x = 681,433,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,433,333.53/29,928.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.98

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