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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.40, 44,846.10 and 16,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.40, 44,846.10 and 16,775.40 is: 25,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.40 : 44,846.10 = 16,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.40/44,846.10 = 16,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.40x = 44,846.10 × 16,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.40x = 752,311,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,311,265.94/29,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.10

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