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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.75, 44,223.03 and 16,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.75, 44,223.03 and 16,359.75 is: 24,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.75 : 44,223.03 = 16,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.75/44,223.03 = 16,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.75x = 44,223.03 × 16,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.75x = 723,477,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,477,715.04/29,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.85

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