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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.08, 44,561.36 and 16,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.08, 44,561.36 and 16,607.46 is: 24,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.08 : 44,561.36 = 16,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.08/44,561.36 = 16,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.08x = 44,561.36 × 16,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.08x = 740,051,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,051,003.75/29,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.27

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