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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,670.20, 44,490.90 and 16,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,670.20, 44,490.90 and 16,508.60 is: 24,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,670.20 : 44,490.90 = 16,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,670.20/44,490.90 = 16,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,670.20x = 44,490.90 × 16,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,670.20x = 734,482,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,482,471.74/29,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.89

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