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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.05, 44,563.65 and 16,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.05, 44,563.65 and 16,558.01 is: 24,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.05 : 44,563.65 = 16,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.05/44,563.65 = 16,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.05x = 44,563.65 × 16,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.05x = 737,885,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,885,362.34/29,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817.84

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