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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.54, 44,540.21 and 16,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.54, 44,540.21 and 16,542.32 is: 24,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.54 : 44,540.21 = 16,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.54/44,540.21 = 16,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.54x = 44,540.21 × 16,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.54x = 736,798,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,798,101.27/29,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.61

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