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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.78, 44,542.08 and 16,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.78, 44,542.08 and 16,543.56 is: 24,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.78 : 44,542.08 = 16,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.78/44,542.08 = 16,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.78x = 44,542.08 × 16,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.78x = 736,884,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,884,573.00/29,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.49

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