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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.28, 44,366.46 and 16,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.28, 44,366.46 and 16,417.54 is: 24,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.28 : 44,366.46 = 16,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.28/44,366.46 = 16,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.28x = 44,366.46 × 16,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.28x = 728,388,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,388,131.71/29,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.77

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