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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.12, 44,818.37 and 16,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.12, 44,818.37 and 16,585.98 is: 24,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.12 : 44,818.37 = 16,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.12/44,818.37 = 16,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.12x = 44,818.37 × 16,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.12x = 743,356,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,356,588.45/29,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.51

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