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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.20, 44,122.80 and 16,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.20, 44,122.80 and 16,973.60 is: 25,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.20 : 44,122.80 = 16,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.20/44,122.80 = 16,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.20x = 44,122.80 × 16,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.20x = 748,922,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,922,758.08/29,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.40

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