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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.40, 44,998.20 and 16,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.40, 44,998.20 and 16,844.40 is: 25,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.40 : 44,998.20 = 16,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.40/44,998.20 = 16,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.40x = 44,998.20 × 16,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.40x = 757,967,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,967,680.08/29,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.92

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