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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.70, 41,304.83 and 16,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.70, 41,304.83 and 16,500.92 is: 22,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.70 : 41,304.83 = 16,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.70/41,304.83 = 16,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.70x = 41,304.83 × 16,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.70x = 681,567,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,567,406.41/29,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.28

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