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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.45, 44,321.76 and 16,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.45, 44,321.76 and 16,482.96 is: 24,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.45 : 44,321.76 = 16,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.45/44,321.76 = 16,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.45x = 44,321.76 × 16,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.45x = 730,553,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,553,797.21/29,547.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.77

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