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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.54, 44,389.20 and 16,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.54, 44,389.20 and 16,528.08 is: 24,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.54 : 44,389.20 = 16,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.54/44,389.20 = 16,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.54x = 44,389.20 × 16,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.54x = 733,668,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,668,248.74/29,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.34

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