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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.74, 44,814.82 and 16,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.74, 44,814.82 and 16,583.62 is: 24,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.74 : 44,814.82 = 16,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.74/44,814.82 = 16,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.74x = 44,814.82 × 16,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.74x = 743,191,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,191,945.25/29,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.98

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