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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.80, 44,429.10 and 16,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.80, 44,429.10 and 16,475.80 is: 24,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.80 : 44,429.10 = 16,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.80/44,429.10 = 16,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.80x = 44,429.10 × 16,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.80x = 732,004,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,004,965.78/29,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.74

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