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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.30, 44,687.50 and 16,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.30, 44,687.50 and 16,509.76 is: 24,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.30 : 44,687.50 = 16,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.30/44,687.50 = 16,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.30x = 44,687.50 × 16,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.30x = 737,779,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,779,747.01/29,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.20

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