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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.63, 41,301.60 and 16,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.63, 41,301.60 and 16,499.58 is: 22,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.63 : 41,301.60 = 16,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.63/41,301.60 = 16,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.63x = 41,301.60 × 16,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.63x = 681,459,053.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,459,053.33/29,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.47

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