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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.80, 44,682.24 and 16,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.80, 44,682.24 and 16,506.26 is: 24,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.80 : 44,682.24 = 16,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.80/44,682.24 = 16,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.80x = 44,682.24 × 16,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.80x = 737,536,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,536,670.82/29,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.95

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