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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.21, 41,300.38 and 16,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.21, 41,300.38 and 16,500.70 is: 22,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.21 : 41,300.38 = 16,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.21/41,300.38 = 16,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.21x = 41,300.38 × 16,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.21x = 681,485,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,485,180.27/29,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.66

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