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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.37, 44,814.26 and 16,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.37, 44,814.26 and 16,583.24 is: 24,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.37 : 44,814.26 = 16,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.37/44,814.26 = 16,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.37x = 44,814.26 × 16,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.37x = 743,165,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,165,629.00/29,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.41

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