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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.38, 44,116.54 and 16,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.38, 44,116.54 and 16,973.92 is: 25,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.38 : 44,116.54 = 16,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.38/44,116.54 = 16,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.38x = 44,116.54 × 16,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.38x = 748,830,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,830,620.64/29,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.90

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