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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,769.66, 44,596.44 and 16,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,769.66, 44,596.44 and 16,582.32 is: 24,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,769.66 : 44,596.44 = 16,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,769.66/44,596.44 = 16,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,769.66x = 44,596.44 × 16,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,769.66x = 739,512,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,512,438.94/29,769.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.14

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