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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.26, 44,797.62 and 16,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.26, 44,797.62 and 16,740.66 is: 25,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.26 : 44,797.62 = 16,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.26/44,797.62 = 16,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.26x = 44,797.62 × 16,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.26x = 749,941,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,941,725.23/29,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.98

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