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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.39, 44,923.59 and 16,621.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.39, 44,923.59 and 16,621.61 is: 24,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.39 : 44,923.59 = 16,621.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.39/44,923.59 = 16,621.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.39x = 44,923.59 × 16,621.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.39x = 746,702,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,702,168.16/29,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.13

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