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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.54, 44,384.70 and 16,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.54, 44,384.70 and 16,525.08 is: 24,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.54 : 44,384.70 = 16,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.54/44,384.70 = 16,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.54x = 44,384.70 × 16,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.54x = 733,460,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,460,718.28/29,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.84

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