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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.80, 44,585.10 and 16,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.80, 44,585.10 and 16,579.80 is: 24,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.80 : 44,585.10 = 16,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.80/44,585.10 = 16,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.80x = 44,585.10 × 16,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.80x = 739,212,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,212,040.98/29,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.79

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