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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.94, 44,853.96 and 16,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.94, 44,853.96 and 16,759.38 is: 25,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.94 : 44,853.96 = 16,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.94/44,853.96 = 16,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.94x = 44,853.96 × 16,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.94x = 751,724,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,724,560.14/29,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.02

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