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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.15, 44,815.73 and 16,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.15, 44,815.73 and 16,558.32 is: 24,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.15 : 44,815.73 = 16,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.15/44,815.73 = 16,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.15x = 44,815.73 × 16,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.15x = 742,073,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,073,376.78/29,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.49

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