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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.20, 44,597.40 and 16,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.20, 44,597.40 and 16,579.60 is: 24,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.20 : 44,597.40 = 16,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.20/44,597.40 = 16,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.20x = 44,597.40 × 16,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.20x = 739,407,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,407,053.04/29,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.37

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