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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.79, 44,607.12 and 16,589.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.79, 44,607.12 and 16,589.45 is: 24,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.79 : 44,607.12 = 16,589.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.79/44,607.12 = 16,589.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.79x = 44,607.12 × 16,589.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.79x = 740,007,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,007,586.88/29,776.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.83

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