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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.68, 44,603.47 and 16,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.68, 44,603.47 and 16,408.03 is: 24,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.68 : 44,603.47 = 16,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.68/44,603.47 = 16,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.68x = 44,603.47 × 16,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.68x = 731,855,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,855,073.86/29,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.02

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