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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.20, 44,676.90 and 16,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.20, 44,676.90 and 16,632.60 is: 24,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.20 : 44,676.90 = 16,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.20/44,676.90 = 16,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.20x = 44,676.90 × 16,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.20x = 743,093,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,093,006.94/29,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.86

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