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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.54, 44,603.75 and 16,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.54, 44,603.75 and 16,587.20 is: 24,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.54 : 44,603.75 = 16,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.54/44,603.75 = 16,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.54x = 44,603.75 × 16,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.54x = 739,851,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,851,322/29,774.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.46

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