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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.13, 44,698.03 and 16,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.13, 44,698.03 and 16,647.12 is: 24,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.13 : 44,698.03 = 16,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.13/44,698.03 = 16,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.13x = 44,698.03 × 16,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.13x = 744,093,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,093,427.56/29,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.21

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