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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.45, 44,327.76 and 16,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.45, 44,327.76 and 16,486.96 is: 24,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.45 : 44,327.76 = 16,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.45/44,327.76 = 16,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.45x = 44,327.76 × 16,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.45x = 730,830,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,830,006.01/29,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.77

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