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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.30, 44,766.01 and 16,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.30, 44,766.01 and 16,532.76 is: 24,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.30 : 44,766.01 = 16,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.30/44,766.01 = 16,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.30x = 44,766.01 × 16,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.30x = 740,105,699.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,105,699.49/29,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.61

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