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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.24, 44,552.23 and 16,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.24, 44,552.23 and 16,548.50 is: 24,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.24 : 44,552.23 = 16,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.24/44,552.23 = 16,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.24x = 44,552.23 × 16,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.24x = 737,272,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,272,648.16/29,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,812.10

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