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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.08, 44,558.37 and 16,605.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.08, 44,558.37 and 16,605.45 is: 24,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.08 : 44,558.37 = 16,605.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.08/44,558.37 = 16,605.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.08x = 44,558.37 × 16,605.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.08x = 739,911,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,911,785.12/29,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.26

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