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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.80, 44,450.10 and 16,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.80, 44,450.10 and 16,500.60 is: 24,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.80 : 44,450.10 = 16,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.80/44,450.10 = 16,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.80x = 44,450.10 × 16,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.80x = 733,453,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,453,320.06/29,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.87

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