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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.54, 44,543.20 and 16,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.54, 44,543.20 and 16,544.32 is: 24,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.54 : 44,543.20 = 16,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.54/44,543.20 = 16,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.54x = 44,543.20 × 16,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.54x = 736,936,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,936,954.62/29,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.61

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