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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,770.20, 44,622.36 and 16,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,770.20, 44,622.36 and 16,615.80 is: 24,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,770.20 : 44,622.36 = 16,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,770.20/44,622.36 = 16,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,770.20x = 44,622.36 × 16,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,770.20x = 741,436,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,436,209.29/29,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.32

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