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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.75, 44,218.53 and 16,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.75, 44,218.53 and 16,356.75 is: 24,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.75 : 44,218.53 = 16,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.75/44,218.53 = 16,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.75x = 44,218.53 × 16,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.75x = 723,271,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,271,440.58/29,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.35

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