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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.47, 41,300.60 and 16,499.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.47, 41,300.60 and 16,499.43 is: 22,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.47 : 41,300.60 = 16,499.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.47/41,300.60 = 16,499.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.47x = 41,300.60 × 16,499.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.47x = 681,436,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,436,276.16/29,928.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.83

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