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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.05, 44,562.15 and 16,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.05, 44,562.15 and 16,557.01 is: 24,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.05 : 44,562.15 = 16,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.05/44,562.15 = 16,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.05x = 44,562.15 × 16,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.05x = 737,815,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,815,851.77/29,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.34

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