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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,029.36, 84,044.92 and 16,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,029.36, 84,044.92 and 16,590.48 is: 24,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,029.36 : 84,044.92 = 16,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,029.36/84,044.92 = 16,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,029.36x = 84,044.92 × 16,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,029.36x = 1,394,345,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,345,564.36/56,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.98

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