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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.19, 44,837.81 and 16,748.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.19, 44,837.81 and 16,748.63 is: 25,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.19 : 44,837.81 = 16,748.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.19/44,837.81 = 16,748.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.19x = 44,837.81 × 16,748.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.19x = 750,971,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,971,889.70/29,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.88

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