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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.75, 44,525.50 and 16,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.75, 44,525.50 and 16,525.22 is: 24,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.75 : 44,525.50 = 16,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.75/44,525.50 = 16,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.75x = 44,525.50 × 16,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.75x = 735,793,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,793,419.17/29,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.58

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