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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.54, 44,390.70 and 16,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.54, 44,390.70 and 16,529.08 is: 24,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.54 : 44,390.70 = 16,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.54/44,390.70 = 16,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.54x = 44,390.70 × 16,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.54x = 733,737,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,737,431.56/29,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.84

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