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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.80, 44,811.60 and 16,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.80, 44,811.60 and 16,730.80 is: 25,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.80 : 44,811.60 = 16,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.80/44,811.60 = 16,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.80x = 44,811.60 × 16,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.80x = 749,733,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,733,917.28/29,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.36

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