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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.36, 44,296.98 and 16,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.36, 44,296.98 and 16,398.04 is: 24,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.36 : 44,296.98 = 16,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.36/44,296.98 = 16,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.36x = 44,296.98 × 16,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.36x = 726,383,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,383,649.92/29,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.94

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