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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.56, 41,299.10 and 16,499.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.56, 41,299.10 and 16,499.77 is: 22,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.56 : 41,299.10 = 16,499.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.56/41,299.10 = 16,499.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.56x = 41,299.10 × 16,499.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.56x = 681,425,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,425,527.33/29,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.41

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