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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.66, 44,517.21 and 16,529.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.66, 44,517.21 and 16,529.05 is: 24,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.66 : 44,517.21 = 16,529.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.66/44,517.21 = 16,529.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.66x = 44,517.21 × 16,529.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.66x = 735,827,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,827,189.95/29,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.44

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