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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.60, 44,531.22 and 16,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.60, 44,531.22 and 16,529.08 is: 24,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.60 : 44,531.22 = 16,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.60/44,531.22 = 16,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.60x = 44,531.22 × 16,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.60x = 736,060,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,060,097.88/29,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.35

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