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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.66, 41,299.76 and 16,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.66, 41,299.76 and 16,500.48 is: 22,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.66 : 41,299.76 = 16,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.66/41,299.76 = 16,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.66x = 41,299.76 × 16,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.66x = 681,465,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,465,863.88/29,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.68

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