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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.20, 44,839.20 and 16,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.20, 44,839.20 and 16,763.60 is: 25,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.20 : 44,839.20 = 16,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.20/44,839.20 = 16,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.20x = 44,839.20 × 16,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.20x = 751,666,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,666,413.12/29,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.29

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