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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.44, 44,833.68 and 16,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.44, 44,833.68 and 16,745.88 is: 25,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.44 : 44,833.68 = 16,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.44/44,833.68 = 16,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.44x = 44,833.68 × 16,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.44x = 750,779,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,779,425.24/29,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.75

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