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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,016.44, 44,929.44 and 16,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,016.44, 44,929.44 and 16,828.56 is: 25,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016.44 : 44,929.44 = 16,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016.44/44,929.44 = 16,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016.44x = 44,929.44 × 16,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016.44x = 756,097,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,097,776.81/30,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.46

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