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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.83, 41,299.92 and 16,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.83, 41,299.92 and 16,500.20 is: 22,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.83 : 41,299.92 = 16,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.83/41,299.92 = 16,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.83x = 41,299.92 × 16,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.83x = 681,456,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,456,939.98/29,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.25

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