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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.23, 44,291.25 and 16,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.23, 44,291.25 and 16,462.62 is: 24,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.23 : 44,291.25 = 16,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.23/44,291.25 = 16,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.23x = 44,291.25 × 16,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.23x = 729,150,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,150,018.08/29,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.16

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