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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.80, 44,866.80 and 16,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.80, 44,866.80 and 16,735.20 is: 25,114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.80 : 44,866.80 = 16,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.80/44,866.80 = 16,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.80x = 44,866.80 × 16,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.80x = 750,854,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,854,871.36/29,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.89

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