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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.76, 44,533 and 16,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.76, 44,533 and 16,530.22 is: 24,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.76 : 44,533 = 16,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.76/44,533 = 16,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.76x = 44,533 × 16,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.76x = 736,140,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,140,287.26/29,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.09

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