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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.20, 44,834.70 and 16,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.20, 44,834.70 and 16,760.60 is: 25,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.20 : 44,834.70 = 16,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.20/44,834.70 = 16,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.20x = 44,834.70 × 16,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.20x = 751,456,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,456,472.82/29,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.79

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