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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.54, 44,387.70 and 16,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.54, 44,387.70 and 16,527.08 is: 24,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.54 : 44,387.70 = 16,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.54/44,387.70 = 16,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.54x = 44,387.70 × 16,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.54x = 733,599,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,599,068.92/29,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.84

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