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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.42, 44,819.10 and 16,560.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.42, 44,819.10 and 16,560.59 is: 24,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.42 : 44,819.10 = 16,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.42/44,819.10 = 16,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.42x = 44,819.10 × 16,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.42x = 742,230,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,230,515.17/29,879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.87

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