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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.11, 44,287.74 and 16,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.11, 44,287.74 and 16,345.80 is: 24,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.11 : 44,287.74 = 16,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.11/44,287.74 = 16,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.11x = 44,287.74 × 16,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.11x = 723,918,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,918,540.49/29,521.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.06

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