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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.70, 44,451.15 and 16,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.70, 44,451.15 and 16,482.10 is: 24,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.70 : 44,451.15 = 16,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.70/44,451.15 = 16,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.70x = 44,451.15 × 16,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.70x = 732,648,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,648,299.42/29,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.14

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