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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.98, 41,301.77 and 16,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.98, 41,301.77 and 16,500.80 is: 22,770.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.98 : 41,301.77 = 16,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.98/41,301.77 = 16,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.98x = 41,301.77 × 16,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.98x = 681,512,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,512,267.17/29,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.98

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