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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.50, 44,187.45 and 16,981.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.50, 44,187.45 and 16,981.47 is: 25,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.50 : 44,187.45 = 16,981.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.50/44,187.45 = 16,981.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.50x = 44,187.45 × 16,981.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.50x = 750,367,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,367,856.55/29,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.22

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