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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.71, 44,383.34 and 16,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.71, 44,383.34 and 16,433.69 is: 24,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.71 : 44,383.34 = 16,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.71/44,383.34 = 16,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.71x = 44,383.34 × 16,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.71x = 729,381,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,381,869.89/29,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.85

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