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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.30, 44,726.40 and 16,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.30, 44,726.40 and 16,476.90 is: 24,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.30 : 44,726.40 = 16,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.30/44,726.40 = 16,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.30x = 44,726.40 × 16,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.30x = 736,952,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,952,420.16/29,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.51

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