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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.57, 44,529.72 and 16,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.57, 44,529.72 and 16,528.03 is: 24,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.57 : 44,529.72 = 16,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.57/44,529.72 = 16,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.57x = 44,529.72 × 16,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.57x = 735,988,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,988,374.75/29,685.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.80

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