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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.98, 44,601.36 and 16,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.98, 44,601.36 and 16,597.66 is: 24,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.98 : 44,601.36 = 16,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.98/44,601.36 = 16,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.98x = 44,601.36 × 16,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.98x = 740,278,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,278,208.82/29,777.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.92

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