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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.16, 44,978.05 and 16,483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.16, 44,978.05 and 16,483.57 is: 24,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.16 : 44,978.05 = 16,483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.16/44,978.05 = 16,483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.16x = 44,978.05 × 16,483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.16x = 741,398,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,398,835.64/29,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.05

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