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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.59, 41,301.23 and 16,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.59, 41,301.23 and 16,316.58 is: 22,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.59 : 41,301.23 = 16,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.59/41,301.23 = 16,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.59x = 41,301.23 × 16,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.59x = 673,894,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,894,823.39/29,928.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.76

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