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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.37, 44,603.44 and 16,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.37, 44,603.44 and 16,435.94 is: 24,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.37 : 44,603.44 = 16,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.37/44,603.44 = 16,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.37x = 44,603.44 × 16,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.37x = 733,099,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,099,534.05/29,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.64

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