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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.19, 44,836.31 and 16,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.19, 44,836.31 and 16,747.63 is: 25,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.19 : 44,836.31 = 16,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.19/44,836.31 = 16,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.19x = 44,836.31 × 16,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.19x = 750,901,930.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,901,930.45/29,886.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.38

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