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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.80, 44,739.60 and 16,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.80, 44,739.60 and 16,682.80 is: 25,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.80 : 44,739.60 = 16,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.80/44,739.60 = 16,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.80x = 44,739.60 × 16,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.80x = 746,381,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,381,798.88/29,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.34

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