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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.20, 44,960.70 and 16,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.20, 44,960.70 and 16,844.60 is: 25,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.20 : 44,960.70 = 16,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.20/44,960.70 = 16,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.20x = 44,960.70 × 16,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.20x = 757,345,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,345,007.22/29,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.77

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