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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.70, 44,490.15 and 16,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.70, 44,490.15 and 16,508.10 is: 24,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.70 : 44,490.15 = 16,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.70/44,490.15 = 16,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.70x = 44,490.15 × 16,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.70x = 734,447,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,447,845.22/29,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.14

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