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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.15, 41,302.08 and 16,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.15, 41,302.08 and 16,500.36 is: 22,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.15 : 41,302.08 = 16,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.15/41,302.08 = 16,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.15x = 41,302.08 × 16,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.15x = 681,499,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,499,343.63/29,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.42

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