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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.80, 44,637.60 and 16,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.80, 44,637.60 and 16,614.80 is: 24,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.80 : 44,637.60 = 16,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.80/44,637.60 = 16,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.80x = 44,637.60 × 16,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.80x = 741,644,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,644,796.48/29,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.30

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