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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.95, 41,301.19 and 16,499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.95, 41,301.19 and 16,499.89 is: 22,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.95 : 41,301.19 = 16,499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.95/41,301.19 = 16,499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.95x = 41,301.19 × 16,499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.95x = 681,465,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,465,009.37/29,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.43

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