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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.84, 44,631.36 and 16,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.84, 44,631.36 and 16,610.64 is: 24,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.84 : 44,631.36 = 16,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.84/44,631.36 = 16,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.84x = 44,631.36 × 16,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.84x = 741,355,453.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,355,453.67/29,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.48

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