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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.12, 44,816.87 and 16,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.12, 44,816.87 and 16,584.98 is: 24,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.12 : 44,816.87 = 16,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.12/44,816.87 = 16,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.12x = 44,816.87 × 16,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.12x = 743,286,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,286,759.84/29,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.00

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