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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.80, 44,717.10 and 16,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.80, 44,717.10 and 16,667.80 is: 25,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.80 : 44,717.10 = 16,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.80/44,717.10 = 16,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.80x = 44,717.10 × 16,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.80x = 745,335,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,335,679.38/29,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.83

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