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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.20, 44,794.56 and 16,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.20, 44,794.56 and 16,697.12 is: 25,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.20 : 44,794.56 = 16,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.20/44,794.56 = 16,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.20x = 44,794.56 × 16,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.20x = 747,940,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,940,143.67/29,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.97

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