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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.80, 44,794.80 and 16,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.80, 44,794.80 and 16,687.20 is: 25,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.80 : 44,794.80 = 16,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.80/44,794.80 = 16,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.80x = 44,794.80 × 16,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.80x = 747,499,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,499,786.56/29,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.88

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