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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733.06, 44,565.14 and 16,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733.06, 44,565.14 and 16,559 is: 24,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.06 : 44,565.14 = 16,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.06/44,565.14 = 16,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.06x = 44,565.14 × 16,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.06x = 737,954,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,954,153.26/29,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.31

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