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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.65, 41,301.83 and 16,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.65, 41,301.83 and 16,500.43 is: 22,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.65 : 41,301.83 = 16,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.65/41,301.83 = 16,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.65x = 41,301.83 × 16,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.65x = 681,497,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,497,665.78/29,928.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.75

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