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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.08, 44,216.18 and 16,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.08, 44,216.18 and 16,355.32 is: 24,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.08 : 44,216.18 = 16,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.08/44,216.18 = 16,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.08x = 44,216.18 × 16,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.08x = 723,169,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,169,773.08/29,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.66

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