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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,689.98, 44,536.35 and 16,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,689.98, 44,536.35 and 16,532.43 is: 24,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,689.98 : 44,536.35 = 16,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,689.98/44,536.35 = 16,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,689.98x = 44,536.35 × 16,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,689.98x = 736,294,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,294,088.83/29,689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.41

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