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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.39, 44,917.59 and 16,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.39, 44,917.59 and 16,617.60 is: 24,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.39 : 44,917.59 = 16,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.39/44,917.59 = 16,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.39x = 44,917.59 × 16,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.39x = 746,422,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,422,431.29/29,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.11

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