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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.80, 44,953.80 and 16,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.80, 44,953.80 and 16,793.20 is: 25,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.80 : 44,953.80 = 16,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.80/44,953.80 = 16,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.80x = 44,953.80 × 16,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.80x = 754,918,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,918,154.16/29,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.91

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