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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.92, 44,376.29 and 16,519.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.92, 44,376.29 and 16,519.43 is: 24,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.92 : 44,376.29 = 16,519.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.92/44,376.29 = 16,519.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.92x = 44,376.29 × 16,519.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.92x = 733,070,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,070,711.84/29,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,779.37

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