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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.05, 44,718.91 and 16,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.05, 44,718.91 and 16,661.04 is: 25,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.05 : 44,718.91 = 16,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.05/44,718.91 = 16,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.05x = 44,718.91 × 16,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.05x = 745,063,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,063,637.32/29,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.09

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