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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.78, 44,540.58 and 16,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.78, 44,540.58 and 16,542.56 is: 24,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.78 : 44,540.58 = 16,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.78/44,540.58 = 16,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.78x = 44,540.58 × 16,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.78x = 736,815,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,815,217.08/29,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.99

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