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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.31, 44,728.65 and 16,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.31, 44,728.65 and 16,694.70 is: 24,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.31 : 44,728.65 = 16,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.31/44,728.65 = 16,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.31x = 44,728.65 × 16,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.31x = 746,731,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,731,086.04/29,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.07

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