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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.08, 44,562.87 and 16,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.08, 44,562.87 and 16,608.45 is: 24,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.08 : 44,562.87 = 16,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.08/44,562.87 = 16,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.08x = 44,562.87 × 16,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.08x = 740,120,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,120,198.25/29,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.76

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