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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.88, 41,302.14 and 16,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.88, 41,302.14 and 16,500.63 is: 22,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.88 : 41,302.14 = 16,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.88/41,302.14 = 16,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.88x = 41,302.14 × 16,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.88x = 681,511,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,511,123.84/29,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.02

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