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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.04, 44,818.24 and 16,585.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.04, 44,818.24 and 16,585.89 is: 24,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.04 : 44,818.24 = 16,585.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.04/44,818.24 = 16,585.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.04x = 44,818.24 × 16,585.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.04x = 743,350,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,350,398.63/29,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.37

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