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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690.78, 44,552.58 and 16,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690.78, 44,552.58 and 16,550.56 is: 24,834.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690.78 : 44,552.58 = 16,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690.78/44,552.58 = 16,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690.78x = 44,552.58 × 16,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690.78x = 737,370,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,370,037.06/29,690.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.98

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