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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.36, 44,339.52 and 16,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.36, 44,339.52 and 16,277.50 is: 24,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.36 : 44,339.52 = 16,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.36/44,339.52 = 16,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.36x = 44,339.52 × 16,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.36x = 721,736,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,736,536.80/29,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.46

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