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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.16, 44,523.09 and 16,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.16, 44,523.09 and 16,523.61 is: 24,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.16 : 44,523.09 = 16,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.16/44,523.09 = 16,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.16x = 44,523.09 × 16,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.16x = 735,682,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,682,175.15/29,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.17

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