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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.80, 44,741.10 and 16,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.80, 44,741.10 and 16,683.80 is: 25,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.80 : 44,741.10 = 16,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.80/44,741.10 = 16,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.80x = 44,741.10 × 16,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.80x = 746,451,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,451,564.18/29,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.84

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