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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.34, 44,712.48 and 16,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.34, 44,712.48 and 16,649.70 is: 24,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.34 : 44,712.48 = 16,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.34/44,712.48 = 16,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.34x = 44,712.48 × 16,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.34x = 744,449,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,449,378.26/29,807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.37

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