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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.85, 41,301.68 and 16,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.85, 41,301.68 and 16,501.07 is: 22,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.85 : 41,301.68 = 16,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.85/41,301.68 = 16,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.85x = 41,301.68 × 16,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.85x = 681,521,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,521,933.55/29,928.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.41

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