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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.88, 44,956.32 and 16,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.88, 44,956.32 and 16,835.52 is: 25,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.88 : 44,956.32 = 16,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.88/44,956.32 = 16,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.88x = 44,956.32 × 16,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.88x = 756,863,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,863,024.49/29,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.28

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