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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.28, 41,299.24 and 16,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.28, 41,299.24 and 16,500.10 is: 22,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.28 : 41,299.24 = 16,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.28/41,299.24 = 16,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.28x = 41,299.24 × 16,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.28x = 681,441,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,441,589.92/29,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.15

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