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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.40, 44,948.70 and 16,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.40, 44,948.70 and 16,811.40 is: 25,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.40 : 44,948.70 = 16,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.40/44,948.70 = 16,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.40x = 44,948.70 × 16,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.40x = 755,650,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,650,575.18/29,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.40

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