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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.66, 44,531.34 and 16,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.66, 44,531.34 and 16,529.12 is: 24,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.66 : 44,531.34 = 16,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.66/44,531.34 = 16,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.66x = 44,531.34 × 16,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.66x = 736,063,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,063,862.62/29,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.43

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