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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.63, 44,715.29 and 16,658.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.63, 44,715.29 and 16,658.62 is: 24,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.63 : 44,715.29 = 16,658.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.63/44,715.29 = 16,658.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.63x = 44,715.29 × 16,658.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.63x = 744,895,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,895,024.30/29,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.47

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