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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.84, 44,391.78 and 16,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.84, 44,391.78 and 16,454.04 is: 24,687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.84 : 44,391.78 = 16,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.84/44,391.78 = 16,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.84x = 44,391.78 × 16,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.84x = 730,424,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,424,123.79/29,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.47

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