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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.04, 44,377.98 and 16,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.04, 44,377.98 and 16,520.58 is: 24,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.04 : 44,377.98 = 16,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.04/44,377.98 = 16,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.04x = 44,377.98 × 16,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.04x = 733,149,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,149,968.83/29,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,781.10

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