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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.74, 44,828.26 and 16,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.74, 44,828.26 and 16,592.58 is: 24,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.74 : 44,828.26 = 16,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.74/44,828.26 = 16,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.74x = 44,828.26 × 16,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.74x = 743,816,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,816,490.31/29,913.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.38

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