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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.36, 44,823.24 and 16,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.36, 44,823.24 and 16,589.22 is: 24,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.36 : 44,823.24 = 16,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.36/44,823.24 = 16,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.36x = 44,823.24 × 16,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.36x = 743,582,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,582,554.40/29,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.37

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