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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.80, 44,027.70 and 16,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.80, 44,027.70 and 16,871.80 is: 25,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.80 : 44,027.70 = 16,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.80/44,027.70 = 16,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.80x = 44,027.70 × 16,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.80x = 742,826,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,826,548.86/29,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.70

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