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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.19, 44,831.81 and 16,744.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.19, 44,831.81 and 16,744.63 is: 25,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.19 : 44,831.81 = 16,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.19/44,831.81 = 16,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.19x = 44,831.81 × 16,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.19x = 750,691,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,691,986.96/29,883.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.88

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