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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.64, 44,357.36 and 16,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.64, 44,357.36 and 16,912.88 is: 25,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.64 : 44,357.36 = 16,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.64/44,357.36 = 16,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.64x = 44,357.36 × 16,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.64x = 750,210,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,210,706.80/29,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.42

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