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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.60, 44,039.10 and 16,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.60, 44,039.10 and 16,866.60 is: 25,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.60 : 44,039.10 = 16,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.60/44,039.10 = 16,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.60x = 44,039.10 × 16,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.60x = 742,789,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,789,884.06/29,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.93

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