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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.64, 41,301.30 and 16,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.64, 41,301.30 and 16,499.92 is: 22,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.64 : 41,301.30 = 16,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.64/41,301.30 = 16,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.64x = 41,301.30 × 16,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.64x = 681,468,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,468,145.90/29,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.77

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