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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.83, 44,135.48 and 16,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.83, 44,135.48 and 16,917.66 is: 25,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.83 : 44,135.48 = 16,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.83/44,135.48 = 16,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.83x = 44,135.48 × 16,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.83x = 746,669,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,669,086.87/29,421.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.06

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