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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.28, 44,564.76 and 16,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.28, 44,564.76 and 16,592.76 is: 24,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.28 : 44,564.76 = 16,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.28/44,564.76 = 16,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.28x = 44,564.76 × 16,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.28x = 739,452,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,452,367.14/29,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.86

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