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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.46, 44,588.73 and 16,594.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.46, 44,588.73 and 16,594.65 is: 24,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.46 : 44,588.73 = 16,594.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.46/44,588.73 = 16,594.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.46x = 44,588.73 × 16,594.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.46x = 739,934,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,934,368.29/29,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853.82

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