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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.93, 41,299.62 and 16,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.93, 41,299.62 and 16,500.14 is: 22,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.93 : 41,299.62 = 16,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.93/41,299.62 = 16,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.93x = 41,299.62 × 16,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.93x = 681,449,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,449,305.45/29,928.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.92

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