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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.36, 44,295.48 and 16,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.36, 44,295.48 and 16,397.04 is: 24,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.36 : 44,295.48 = 16,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.36/44,295.48 = 16,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.36x = 44,295.48 × 16,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.36x = 726,314,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,314,757.38/29,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.44

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