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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.99, 44,182.56 and 16,987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.99, 44,182.56 and 16,987.09 is: 25,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.99 : 44,182.56 = 16,987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.99/44,182.56 = 16,987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.99x = 44,182.56 × 16,987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.99x = 750,533,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,533,123.15/29,452.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.41

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