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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.44, 44,168.40 and 16,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.44, 44,168.40 and 16,972.32 is: 25,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.44 : 44,168.40 = 16,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.44/44,168.40 = 16,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.44x = 44,168.40 × 16,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.44x = 749,640,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,640,218.69/29,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.13

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