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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.92, 41,302.20 and 16,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.92, 41,302.20 and 16,500.72 is: 22,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.92 : 41,302.20 = 16,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.92/41,302.20 = 16,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.92x = 41,302.20 × 16,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.92x = 681,516,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,516,037.58/29,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.15

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