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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.98, 44,635.86 and 16,620.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.98, 44,635.86 and 16,620.66 is: 24,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.98 : 44,635.86 = 16,620.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.98/44,635.86 = 16,620.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.98x = 44,635.86 × 16,620.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.98x = 741,877,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,877,452.87/29,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.40

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