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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.66, 44,515.71 and 16,528.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.66, 44,515.71 and 16,528.05 is: 24,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.66 : 44,515.71 = 16,528.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.66/44,515.71 = 16,528.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.66x = 44,515.71 × 16,528.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.66x = 735,757,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,757,880.67/29,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.94

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