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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.42, 44,378.54 and 16,520.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.42, 44,378.54 and 16,520.93 is: 24,781.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.42 : 44,378.54 = 16,520.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.42/44,378.54 = 16,520.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.42x = 44,378.54 × 16,520.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.42x = 733,174,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,174,448.34/29,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,781.62

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