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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.95, 41,302.57 and 16,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.95, 41,302.57 and 16,500.89 is: 22,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.95 : 41,302.57 = 16,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.95/41,302.57 = 16,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.95x = 41,302.57 × 16,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.95x = 681,529,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,529,081.78/29,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.81

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