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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.91, 41,301.39 and 16,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.91, 41,301.39 and 16,501.28 is: 22,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.91 : 41,301.39 = 16,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.91/41,301.39 = 16,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.91x = 41,301.39 × 16,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.91x = 681,525,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,525,594.27/29,929.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.72

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