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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.12, 44,896.68 and 16,612.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.12, 44,896.68 and 16,612.29 is: 24,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.12 : 44,896.68 = 16,612.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.12/44,896.68 = 16,612.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.12x = 44,896.68 × 16,612.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.12x = 745,836,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,836,668.20/29,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.44

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