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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.74, 44,186.32 and 16,980.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.74, 44,186.32 and 16,980.71 is: 25,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.74 : 44,186.32 = 16,980.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.74/44,186.32 = 16,980.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.74x = 44,186.32 × 16,980.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.74x = 750,315,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,315,217.58/29,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.09

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