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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.78, 44,837.30 and 16,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.78, 44,837.30 and 16,598.61 is: 24,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.78 : 44,837.30 = 16,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.78/44,837.30 = 16,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.78x = 44,837.30 × 16,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.78x = 744,236,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,236,897.65/29,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.41

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