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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.63, 44,704.78 and 16,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.63, 44,704.78 and 16,651.62 is: 24,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.63 : 44,704.78 = 16,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.63/44,704.78 = 16,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.63x = 44,704.78 × 16,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.63x = 744,406,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,406,967.11/29,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.96

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