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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.75, 44,527 and 16,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.75, 44,527 and 16,526.22 is: 24,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.75 : 44,527 = 16,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.75/44,527 = 16,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.75x = 44,527 × 16,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.75x = 735,862,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,862,997.94/29,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.10

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