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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.69, 44,832.56 and 16,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.69, 44,832.56 and 16,745.13 is: 25,121.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.69 : 44,832.56 = 16,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.69/44,832.56 = 16,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.69x = 44,832.56 × 16,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.69x = 750,726,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,726,961.71/29,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.63

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