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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.82, 44,835.85 and 16,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.82, 44,835.85 and 16,597.64 is: 24,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.82 : 44,835.85 = 16,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.82/44,835.85 = 16,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.82x = 44,835.85 × 16,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.82x = 744,169,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,169,073.21/29,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.94

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