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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.20, 44,816.70 and 16,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.20, 44,816.70 and 16,748.60 is: 25,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.20 : 44,816.70 = 16,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.20/44,816.70 = 16,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.20x = 44,816.70 × 16,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.20x = 750,616,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,616,981.62/29,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.80

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