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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.98, 44,263.08 and 16,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.98, 44,263.08 and 16,352.52 is: 24,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.98 : 44,263.08 = 16,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.98/44,263.08 = 16,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.98x = 44,263.08 × 16,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.98x = 723,812,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,812,900.96/29,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.78

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