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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.45, 44,326.26 and 16,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.45, 44,326.26 and 16,485.96 is: 24,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.45 : 44,326.26 = 16,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.45/44,326.26 = 16,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.45x = 44,326.26 × 16,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.45x = 730,760,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,760,949.31/29,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.27

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