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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.48, 44,800.92 and 16,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.48, 44,800.92 and 16,726.32 is: 25,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.48 : 44,800.92 = 16,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.48/44,800.92 = 16,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.48x = 44,800.92 × 16,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.48x = 749,354,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,354,524.21/29,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.91

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