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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.79, 44,604.13 and 16,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.79, 44,604.13 and 16,587.45 is: 24,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.79 : 44,604.13 = 16,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.79/44,604.13 = 16,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.79x = 44,604.13 × 16,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.79x = 739,868,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,868,470.21/29,774.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.83

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