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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.22, 44,989.74 and 16,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.22, 44,989.74 and 16,659.96 is: 24,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.22 : 44,989.74 = 16,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.22/44,989.74 = 16,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.22x = 44,989.74 × 16,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.22x = 749,527,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,527,268.81/29,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.89

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