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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.64, 44,907.95 and 16,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.64, 44,907.95 and 16,792.03 is: 25,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.64 : 44,907.95 = 16,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.64/44,907.95 = 16,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.64x = 44,907.95 × 16,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.64x = 754,095,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,095,755.91/29,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.05

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