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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.40, 44,944.20 and 16,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.40, 44,944.20 and 16,808.40 is: 25,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.40 : 44,944.20 = 16,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.40/44,944.20 = 16,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.40x = 44,944.20 × 16,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.40x = 755,440,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,440,091.28/29,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.89

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