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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.29, 44,542.83 and 16,544.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.29, 44,542.83 and 16,544.07 is: 24,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.29 : 44,542.83 = 16,544.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.29/44,542.83 = 16,544.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.29x = 44,542.83 × 16,544.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.29x = 736,919,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,919,697.52/29,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.24

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