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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.04, 44,679.63 and 16,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.04, 44,679.63 and 16,504.51 is: 24,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.04 : 44,679.63 = 16,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.04/44,679.63 = 16,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.04x = 44,679.63 × 16,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.04x = 737,415,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,415,400.13/29,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.35

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