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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.76, 44,531.50 and 16,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.76, 44,531.50 and 16,529.22 is: 24,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.76 : 44,531.50 = 16,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.76/44,531.50 = 16,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.76x = 44,531.50 × 16,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.76x = 736,070,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,070,960.43/29,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.59

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