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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.73, 41,301.42 and 16,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.73, 41,301.42 and 16,500.55 is: 22,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.73 : 41,301.42 = 16,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.73/41,301.42 = 16,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.73x = 41,301.42 × 16,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.73x = 681,496,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,496,145.78/29,928.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.63

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