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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.18, 44,844.24 and 16,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.18, 44,844.24 and 16,577.32 is: 24,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.18 : 44,844.24 = 16,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.18/44,844.24 = 16,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.18x = 44,844.24 × 16,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.18x = 743,397,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,397,316.64/29,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.96

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