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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,654.70, 44,514.45 and 16,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,654.70, 44,514.45 and 16,500.30 is: 24,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654.70 : 44,514.45 = 16,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654.70/44,514.45 = 16,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654.70x = 44,514.45 × 16,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654.70x = 734,501,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,501,779.34/29,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.48

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