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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.89, 44,900.80 and 16,787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.89, 44,900.80 and 16,787.57 is: 25,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.89 : 44,900.80 = 16,787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.89/44,900.80 = 16,787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.89x = 44,900.80 × 16,787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.89x = 753,775,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,775,056.58/29,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.76

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