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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.79, 44,793.72 and 16,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.79, 44,793.72 and 16,713.18 is: 25,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.79 : 44,793.72 = 16,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.79/44,793.72 = 16,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.79x = 44,793.72 × 16,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.79x = 748,645,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,645,505.23/29,900.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.65

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