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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.69, 44,012.97 and 16,877.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.69, 44,012.97 and 16,877.97 is: 25,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.69 : 44,012.97 = 16,877.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.69/44,012.97 = 16,877.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.69x = 44,012.97 × 16,877.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.69x = 742,849,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,849,587.27/29,361.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.96

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