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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.74, 44,820.82 and 16,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.74, 44,820.82 and 16,587.62 is: 24,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.74 : 44,820.82 = 16,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.74/44,820.82 = 16,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.74x = 44,820.82 × 16,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.74x = 743,470,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,470,730.25/29,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.98

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