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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.54, 44,541.71 and 16,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.54, 44,541.71 and 16,543.32 is: 24,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.54 : 44,541.71 = 16,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.54/44,541.71 = 16,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.54x = 44,541.71 × 16,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.54x = 736,867,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,867,761.88/29,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.12

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