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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.71, 44,387.84 and 16,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.71, 44,387.84 and 16,436.69 is: 24,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.71 : 44,387.84 = 16,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.71/44,387.84 = 16,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.71x = 44,387.84 × 16,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.71x = 729,588,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,588,861.73/29,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.35

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