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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.44, 44,777.96 and 16,720.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.44, 44,777.96 and 16,720.28 is: 25,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.44 : 44,777.96 = 16,720.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.44/44,777.96 = 16,720.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.44x = 44,777.96 × 16,720.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.44x = 748,700,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,700,029.03/29,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.58

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