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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.18, 44,868.30 and 16,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.18, 44,868.30 and 16,768.60 is: 25,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.18 : 44,868.30 = 16,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.18/44,868.30 = 16,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.18x = 44,868.30 × 16,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.18x = 752,378,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,378,575.38/29,905.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.80

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