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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.88, 44,706.65 and 16,652.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.88, 44,706.65 and 16,652.87 is: 24,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.88 : 44,706.65 = 16,652.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.88/44,706.65 = 16,652.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.88x = 44,706.65 × 16,652.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.88x = 744,494,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,494,030.59/29,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.83

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