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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.58, 44,560.62 and 16,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.58, 44,560.62 and 16,606.95 is: 24,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.58 : 44,560.62 = 16,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.58/44,560.62 = 16,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.58x = 44,560.62 × 16,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.58x = 740,015,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,015,988.31/29,747.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.51

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