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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.38, 44,714.93 and 16,658.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.38, 44,714.93 and 16,658.37 is: 24,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.38 : 44,714.93 = 16,658.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.38/44,714.93 = 16,658.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.38x = 44,714.93 × 16,658.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.38x = 744,877,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,877,765.17/29,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.10

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