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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.72, 44,387.85 and 16,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.72, 44,387.85 and 16,436.70 is: 24,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.72 : 44,387.85 = 16,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.72/44,387.85 = 16,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.72x = 44,387.85 × 16,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.72x = 729,589,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,589,774.10/29,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.37

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