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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.20, 44,758.44 and 16,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.20, 44,758.44 and 16,690.32 is: 25,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.20 : 44,758.44 = 16,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.20/44,758.44 = 16,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.20x = 44,758.44 × 16,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.20x = 747,032,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,032,686.30/29,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.60

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