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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.20, 44,547.90 and 16,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.20, 44,547.90 and 16,546.60 is: 24,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.20 : 44,547.90 = 16,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.20/44,547.90 = 16,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.20x = 44,547.90 × 16,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.20x = 737,116,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,116,282.14/29,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.88

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