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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.24, 44,562.24 and 16,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.24, 44,562.24 and 16,592.80 is: 24,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.24 : 44,562.24 = 16,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.24/44,562.24 = 16,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.24x = 44,562.24 × 16,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.24x = 739,412,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,412,335.87/29,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.37

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