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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.20, 44,870.70 and 16,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.20, 44,870.70 and 16,784.60 is: 25,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.20 : 44,870.70 = 16,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.20/44,870.70 = 16,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.20x = 44,870.70 × 16,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.20x = 753,136,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,136,751.22/29,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.79

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