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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.08, 44,567.36 and 16,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.08, 44,567.36 and 16,611.44 is: 24,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.08 : 44,567.36 = 16,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.08/44,567.36 = 16,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.08x = 44,567.36 × 16,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.08x = 740,328,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,328,026.60/29,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.24

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