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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.52, 44,884.02 and 16,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.52, 44,884.02 and 16,805.88 is: 25,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.52 : 44,884.02 = 16,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.52/44,884.02 = 16,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.52x = 44,884.02 × 16,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.52x = 754,315,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,315,454.04/29,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.12

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