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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.58, 44,562.12 and 16,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.58, 44,562.12 and 16,607.95 is: 24,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.58 : 44,562.12 = 16,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.58/44,562.12 = 16,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.58x = 44,562.12 × 16,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.58x = 740,085,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,085,460.85/29,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.01

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