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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.92, 44,124.84 and 16,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.92, 44,124.84 and 16,928.72 is: 25,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.92 : 44,124.84 = 16,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.92/44,124.84 = 16,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.92x = 44,124.84 × 16,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.92x = 746,977,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,977,061.40/29,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.91

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