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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.77, 44,563.90 and 16,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.77, 44,563.90 and 16,609.14 is: 24,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.77 : 44,563.90 = 16,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.77/44,563.90 = 16,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.77x = 44,563.90 × 16,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.77x = 740,168,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,168,054.05/29,749.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.79

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