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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.76, 44,530 and 16,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.76, 44,530 and 16,528.22 is: 24,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.76 : 44,530 = 16,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.76/44,530 = 16,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.76x = 44,530 × 16,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.76x = 736,001,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,001,636.60/29,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.09

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