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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.20, 44,112.30 and 16,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.20, 44,112.30 and 16,966.60 is: 25,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.20 : 44,112.30 = 16,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.20/44,112.30 = 16,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.20x = 44,112.30 × 16,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.20x = 748,435,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,435,749.18/29,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.90

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