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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.79, 44,922.62 and 16,620.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.79, 44,922.62 and 16,620.93 is: 24,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.79 : 44,922.62 = 16,620.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.79/44,922.62 = 16,620.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.79x = 44,922.62 × 16,620.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.79x = 746,655,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,655,763.99/29,936.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.08

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