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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.80, 44,938.80 and 16,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.80, 44,938.80 and 16,783.20 is: 25,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.80 : 44,938.80 = 16,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.80/44,938.80 = 16,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.80x = 44,938.80 × 16,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.80x = 754,216,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,216,868.16/29,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.91

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