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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.38, 44,017.75 and 16,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.38, 44,017.75 and 16,869.27 is: 25,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.38 : 44,017.75 = 16,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.38/44,017.75 = 16,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.38x = 44,017.75 × 16,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.38x = 742,547,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,547,309.54/29,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.14

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