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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.15, 44,355.78 and 16,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.15, 44,355.78 and 16,410.42 is: 24,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.15 : 44,355.78 = 16,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.15/44,355.78 = 16,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.15x = 44,355.78 × 16,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.15x = 727,896,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,896,979.23/29,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.10

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