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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.90, 41,301.38 and 16,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.90, 41,301.38 and 16,500.46 is: 22,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.90 : 41,301.38 = 16,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.90/41,301.38 = 16,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.90x = 41,301.38 × 16,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.90x = 681,491,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,491,768.63/29,929.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.60

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