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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.74, 44,187.82 and 16,981.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.74, 44,187.82 and 16,981.71 is: 25,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.74 : 44,187.82 = 16,981.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.74/44,187.82 = 16,981.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.74x = 44,187.82 × 16,981.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.74x = 750,384,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,384,744.77/29,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.59

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