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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.80, 44,818.80 and 16,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.80, 44,818.80 and 16,703.20 is: 25,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.80 : 44,818.80 = 16,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.80/44,818.80 = 16,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.80x = 44,818.80 × 16,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.80x = 748,617,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,617,380.16/29,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.88

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