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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.20, 44,806.20 and 16,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.20, 44,806.20 and 16,741.60 is: 25,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.20 : 44,806.20 = 16,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.20/44,806.20 = 16,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.20x = 44,806.20 × 16,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.20x = 750,127,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,127,477.92/29,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.30

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