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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.23, 44,309.25 and 16,474.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.23, 44,309.25 and 16,474.65 is: 24,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.23 : 44,309.25 = 16,474.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.23/44,309.25 = 16,474.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.23x = 44,309.25 × 16,474.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.23x = 729,979,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,979,385.51/29,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.20

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