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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.75, 44,528.50 and 16,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.75, 44,528.50 and 16,527.22 is: 24,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.75 : 44,528.50 = 16,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.75/44,528.50 = 16,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.75x = 44,528.50 × 16,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.75x = 735,932,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,932,315.77/29,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.60

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