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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.17, 44,900.82 and 16,641.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.17, 44,900.82 and 16,641.09 is: 24,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.17 : 44,900.82 = 16,641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.17/44,900.82 = 16,641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.17x = 44,900.82 × 16,641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.17x = 747,198,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,198,586.69/29,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.07

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