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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.65, 41,299.75 and 16,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.65, 41,299.75 and 16,500.47 is: 22,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.65 : 41,299.75 = 16,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.65/41,299.75 = 16,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.65x = 41,299.75 × 16,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.65x = 681,465,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,465,285.88/29,928.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.66

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