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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.44, 44,661.24 and 16,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.44, 44,661.24 and 16,650 is: 24,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.44 : 44,661.24 = 16,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.44/44,661.24 = 16,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.44x = 44,661.24 × 16,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.44x = 743,609,646
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,609,646/29,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.51

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