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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.98, 44,924.73 and 16,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.98, 44,924.73 and 16,800.46 is: 25,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.98 : 44,924.73 = 16,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.98/44,924.73 = 16,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.98x = 44,924.73 × 16,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.98x = 754,756,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,756,129.38/29,987.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.62

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