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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.36, 44,324.55 and 16,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.36, 44,324.55 and 16,267.52 is: 24,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.36 : 44,324.55 = 16,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.36/44,324.55 = 16,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.36x = 44,324.55 × 16,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.36x = 721,050,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,050,614.43/29,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.52

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