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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.15, 44,817.23 and 16,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.15, 44,817.23 and 16,559.32 is: 24,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.15 : 44,817.23 = 16,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.15/44,817.23 = 16,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.15x = 44,817.23 × 16,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.15x = 742,142,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,142,853.08/29,878.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.98

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