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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.44, 44,943.66 and 16,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.44, 44,943.66 and 16,795.08 is: 25,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.44 : 44,943.66 = 16,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.44/44,943.66 = 16,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.44x = 44,943.66 × 16,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.44x = 754,832,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,832,365.19/29,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.62

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