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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.49, 44,535.87 and 16,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.49, 44,535.87 and 16,185.56 is: 24,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.49 : 44,535.87 = 16,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.49/44,535.87 = 16,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.49x = 44,535.87 × 16,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.49x = 720,837,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,837,773.36/29,696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.50

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