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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.23, 44,938.60 and 16,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.23, 44,938.60 and 16,844.36 is: 25,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.23 : 44,938.60 = 16,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.23/44,938.60 = 16,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.23x = 44,938.60 × 16,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.23x = 756,961,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,961,689.49/29,988.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.96

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