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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.32, 44,863.44 and 16,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.32, 44,863.44 and 16,759.80 is: 25,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.32 : 44,863.44 = 16,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.32/44,863.44 = 16,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.32x = 44,863.44 × 16,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.32x = 751,902,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,902,281.71/29,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.50

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