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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986.98, 44,923.23 and 16,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986.98, 44,923.23 and 16,799.46 is: 25,167.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.98 : 44,923.23 = 16,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.98/44,923.23 = 16,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.98x = 44,923.23 × 16,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.98x = 754,686,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,686,005.46/29,986.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.12

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