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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.24, 44,568.24 and 16,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.24, 44,568.24 and 16,596.80 is: 24,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.24 : 44,568.24 = 16,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.24/44,568.24 = 16,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.24x = 44,568.24 × 16,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.24x = 739,690,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,690,165.63/29,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.37

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