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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.96, 44,870.46 and 16,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.96, 44,870.46 and 16,770.40 is: 25,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.96 : 44,870.46 = 16,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.96/44,870.46 = 16,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.96x = 44,870.46 × 16,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.96x = 752,495,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,495,562.38/29,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.54

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