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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.98, 44,602.86 and 16,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.98, 44,602.86 and 16,598.66 is: 24,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.98 : 44,602.86 = 16,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.98/44,602.86 = 16,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.98x = 44,602.86 × 16,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.98x = 740,347,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,347,708.17/29,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.42

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