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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.46, 44,590.23 and 16,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.46, 44,590.23 and 16,595.65 is: 24,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.46 : 44,590.23 = 16,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.46/44,590.23 = 16,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.46x = 44,590.23 × 16,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.46x = 740,003,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,003,850.50/29,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.31

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