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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682, 44,484.12 and 16,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682, 44,484.12 and 16,540.56 is: 24,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682 : 44,484.12 = 16,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682/44,484.12 = 16,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682x = 44,484.12 × 16,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682x = 735,792,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,792,255.91/29,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.17

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