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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.42, 44,695.17 and 16,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.42, 44,695.17 and 16,514.88 is: 24,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.42 : 44,695.17 = 16,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.42/44,695.17 = 16,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.42x = 44,695.17 × 16,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.42x = 738,135,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,135,369.13/29,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.87

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