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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.18, 44,778.22 and 16,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.18, 44,778.22 and 16,693.70 is: 24,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.18 : 44,778.22 = 16,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.18/44,778.22 = 16,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.18x = 44,778.22 × 16,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.18x = 747,513,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,513,905.59/29,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.81

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