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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.30, 44,950.35 and 16,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.30, 44,950.35 and 16,823.30 is: 25,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.30 : 44,950.35 = 16,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.30/44,950.35 = 16,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.30x = 44,950.35 × 16,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.30x = 756,213,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,213,223.16/29,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.15

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