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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.16, 44,976.55 and 16,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.16, 44,976.55 and 16,482.57 is: 24,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.16 : 44,976.55 = 16,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.16/44,976.55 = 16,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.16x = 44,976.55 × 16,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.16x = 741,329,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,329,133.73/29,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.55

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