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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.24, 44,550.24 and 16,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.24, 44,550.24 and 16,584.80 is: 24,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.24 : 44,550.24 = 16,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.24/44,550.24 = 16,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.24x = 44,550.24 × 16,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.24x = 738,856,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,856,820.35/29,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.37

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