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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.81, 44,394.21 and 16,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.81, 44,394.21 and 16,445.34 is: 24,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.81 : 44,394.21 = 16,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.81/44,394.21 = 16,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.81x = 44,394.21 × 16,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.81x = 730,077,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,077,877.48/29,583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.29

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