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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.92, 44,558.70 and 16,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.92, 44,558.70 and 16,547.34 is: 24,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.92 : 44,558.70 = 16,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.92/44,558.70 = 16,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.92x = 44,558.70 × 16,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.92x = 737,327,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,327,958.86/29,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.75

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