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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.19, 41,302.76 and 16,499.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.19, 41,302.76 and 16,499.42 is: 22,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.19 : 41,302.76 = 16,499.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.19/41,302.76 = 16,499.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.19x = 41,302.76 × 16,499.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.19x = 681,471,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,471,659.25/29,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.23

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