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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.20, 44,049.30 and 16,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.20, 44,049.30 and 16,924.60 is: 25,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.20 : 44,049.30 = 16,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.20/44,049.30 = 16,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.20x = 44,049.30 × 16,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.20x = 745,516,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,516,782.78/29,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.90

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