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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.87, 44,899.31 and 16,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.87, 44,899.31 and 16,614.04 is: 24,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.87 : 44,899.31 = 16,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.87/44,899.31 = 16,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.87x = 44,899.31 × 16,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.87x = 745,958,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,958,849.24/29,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.06

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