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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.80, 44,489.10 and 16,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.80, 44,489.10 and 16,526.60 is: 24,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.80 : 44,489.10 = 16,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.80/44,489.10 = 16,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.80x = 44,489.10 × 16,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.80x = 735,253,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,253,560.06/29,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.85

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