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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.60, 44,540.28 and 16,535.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.60, 44,540.28 and 16,535.09 is: 24,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.60 : 44,540.28 = 16,535.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.60/44,540.28 = 16,535.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.60x = 44,540.28 × 16,535.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.60x = 736,477,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,477,649.78/29,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.41

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