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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.04, 44,678.13 and 16,503.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.04, 44,678.13 and 16,503.51 is: 24,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.04 : 44,678.13 = 16,503.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.04/44,678.13 = 16,503.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.04x = 44,678.13 × 16,503.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.04x = 737,345,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,345,965.24/29,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.85

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