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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.48, 44,596.11 and 16,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.48, 44,596.11 and 16,594.16 is: 24,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.48 : 44,596.11 = 16,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.48/44,596.11 = 16,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.48x = 44,596.11 × 16,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.48x = 740,034,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,034,984.72/29,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.67

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