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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.36, 44,333.52 and 16,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.36, 44,333.52 and 16,273.50 is: 24,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.36 : 44,333.52 = 16,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.36/44,333.52 = 16,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.36x = 44,333.52 × 16,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.36x = 721,461,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,461,537.72/29,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.47

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