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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.82, 44,837.35 and 16,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.82, 44,837.35 and 16,598.64 is: 24,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.82 : 44,837.35 = 16,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.82/44,837.35 = 16,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.82x = 44,837.35 × 16,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.82x = 744,239,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,239,031.20/29,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.45

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