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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.32, 41,300.91 and 16,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.32, 41,300.91 and 16,499.52 is: 22,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.32 : 41,300.91 = 16,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.32/41,300.91 = 16,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.32x = 41,300.91 × 16,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.32x = 681,445,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,445,190.56/29,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.25

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