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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.30, 44,727.90 and 16,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.30, 44,727.90 and 16,477.90 is: 24,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.30 : 44,727.90 = 16,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.30/44,727.90 = 16,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.30x = 44,727.90 × 16,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.30x = 737,021,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,021,863.41/29,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.01

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