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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.77, 44,744.30 and 16,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.77, 44,744.30 and 16,518.23 is: 24,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.77 : 44,744.30 = 16,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.77/44,744.30 = 16,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.77x = 44,744.30 × 16,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.77x = 739,096,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,096,562.01/29,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.87

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