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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.77, 44,352.87 and 16,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.77, 44,352.87 and 16,055.04 is: 24,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.77 : 44,352.87 = 16,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.77/44,352.87 = 16,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.77x = 44,352.87 × 16,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.77x = 712,087,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,087,208.08/29,559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.74

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