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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.80, 41,302.37 and 16,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.80, 41,302.37 and 16,500.62 is: 22,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.80 : 41,302.37 = 16,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.80/41,302.37 = 16,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.80x = 41,302.37 × 16,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.80x = 681,514,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,514,856.98/29,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.20

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