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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.74, 44,825.26 and 16,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.74, 44,825.26 and 16,590.58 is: 24,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.74 : 44,825.26 = 16,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.74/44,825.26 = 16,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.74x = 44,825.26 × 16,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.74x = 743,676,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,676,908.51/29,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.38

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