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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.12, 44,905.68 and 16,618.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.12, 44,905.68 and 16,618.29 is: 24,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.12 : 44,905.68 = 16,618.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.12/44,905.68 = 16,618.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.12x = 44,905.68 × 16,618.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.12x = 746,255,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,255,612.89/29,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.44

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