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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.48, 44,923.98 and 16,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.48, 44,923.98 and 16,799.96 is: 25,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.48 : 44,923.98 = 16,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.48/44,923.98 = 16,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.48x = 44,923.98 × 16,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.48x = 754,721,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,721,067.04/29,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.87

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