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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.28, 44,469.06 and 16,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.28, 44,469.06 and 16,509.54 is: 24,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.28 : 44,469.06 = 16,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.28/44,469.06 = 16,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.28x = 44,469.06 × 16,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.28x = 734,163,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,163,724.83/29,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.91

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