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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.27, 44,563.15 and 16,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.27, 44,563.15 and 16,608.64 is: 24,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.27 : 44,563.15 = 16,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.27/44,563.15 = 16,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.27x = 44,563.15 × 16,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.27x = 740,133,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,133,224.97/29,749.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.04

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