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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.16, 44,341.83 and 16,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.16, 44,341.83 and 16,403.58 is: 24,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.16 : 44,341.83 = 16,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.16/44,341.83 = 16,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.16x = 44,341.83 × 16,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.16x = 727,364,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,364,755.75/29,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.91

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