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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.00, 44,182.59 and 16,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.00, 44,182.59 and 16,987.10 is: 25,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.00 : 44,182.59 = 16,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.00/44,182.59 = 16,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.00x = 44,182.59 × 16,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.00x = 750,533,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,533,853.68/29,453.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.43

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