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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.57, 44,594.76 and 16,430.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.57, 44,594.76 and 16,430.15 is: 24,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.57 : 44,594.76 = 16,430.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.57/44,594.76 = 16,430.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.57x = 44,594.76 × 16,430.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.57x = 732,698,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,698,596.01/29,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.96

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