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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.39, 44,931.09 and 16,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.39, 44,931.09 and 16,626.60 is: 24,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.39 : 44,931.09 = 16,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.39/44,931.09 = 16,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.39x = 44,931.09 × 16,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.39x = 747,051,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,051,260.99/29,942.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.62

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