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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.48, 44,602.11 and 16,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.48, 44,602.11 and 16,598.16 is: 24,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.48 : 44,602.11 = 16,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.48/44,602.11 = 16,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.48x = 44,602.11 × 16,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.48x = 740,312,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,312,958.12/29,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.67

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