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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.92, 41,300.01 and 16,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.92, 41,300.01 and 16,500.26 is: 22,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.92 : 41,300.01 = 16,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.92/41,300.01 = 16,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.92x = 41,300.01 × 16,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.92x = 681,461,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,461,006.25/29,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.32

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