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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.20, 44,133.30 and 16,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.20, 44,133.30 and 16,980.60 is: 25,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.20 : 44,133.30 = 16,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.20/44,133.30 = 16,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.20x = 44,133.30 × 16,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.20x = 749,409,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,409,913.98/29,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.90

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