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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.38, 44,016.26 and 16,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.38, 44,016.26 and 16,868.27 is: 25,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.38 : 44,016.26 = 16,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.38/44,016.26 = 16,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.38x = 44,016.26 × 16,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.38x = 742,477,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,477,853.65/29,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.63

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