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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.56, 44,968.11 and 16,476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.56, 44,968.11 and 16,476.94 is: 24,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.56 : 44,968.11 = 16,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.56/44,968.11 = 16,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.56x = 44,968.11 × 16,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.56x = 740,936,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,936,850.38/29,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.09

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