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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.79, 44,388.09 and 16,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.79, 44,388.09 and 16,527.30 is: 24,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.79 : 44,388.09 = 16,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.79/44,388.09 = 16,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.79x = 44,388.09 × 16,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.79x = 733,615,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,615,279.86/29,591.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.18

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