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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.42, 44,380.04 and 16,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.42, 44,380.04 and 16,521.93 is: 24,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.42 : 44,380.04 = 16,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.42/44,380.04 = 16,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.42x = 44,380.04 × 16,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.42x = 733,243,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,243,914.28/29,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.12

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