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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.29, 44,541.33 and 16,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.29, 44,541.33 and 16,543.07 is: 24,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.29 : 44,541.33 = 16,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.29/44,541.33 = 16,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.29x = 44,541.33 × 16,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.29x = 736,850,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,850,117.38/29,683.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.73

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