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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.60, 44,529.72 and 16,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.60, 44,529.72 and 16,528.08 is: 24,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.60 : 44,529.72 = 16,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.60/44,529.72 = 16,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.60x = 44,529.72 × 16,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.60x = 735,990,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,990,774.54/29,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.85

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