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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.05, 44,785.58 and 16,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.05, 44,785.58 and 16,571.03 is: 24,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.05 : 44,785.58 = 16,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.05/44,785.58 = 16,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.05x = 44,785.58 × 16,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.05x = 742,142,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,142,882.96/29,857.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.54

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