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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.66, 44,600.94 and 16,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.66, 44,600.94 and 16,585.32 is: 24,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.66 : 44,600.94 = 16,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.66/44,600.94 = 16,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.66x = 44,600.94 × 16,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.66x = 739,720,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,720,862.20/29,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.64

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