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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.56, 44,386.22 and 16,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.56, 44,386.22 and 16,526.04 is: 24,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.56 : 44,386.22 = 16,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.56/44,386.22 = 16,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.56x = 44,386.22 × 16,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.56x = 733,528,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,528,447.17/29,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.27

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