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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.24, 44,261.34 and 16,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.24, 44,261.34 and 16,374.76 is: 24,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.24 : 44,261.34 = 16,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.24/44,261.34 = 16,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.24x = 44,261.34 × 16,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.24x = 724,768,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,768,819.78/29,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.74

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