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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.20, 44,900.70 and 16,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.20, 44,900.70 and 16,804.60 is: 25,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.20 : 44,900.70 = 16,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.20/44,900.70 = 16,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.20x = 44,900.70 × 16,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.20x = 754,538,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,538,303.22/29,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.78

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