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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.39, 44,214.07 and 16,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.39, 44,214.07 and 16,816.61 is: 25,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.39 : 44,214.07 = 16,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.39/44,214.07 = 16,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.39x = 44,214.07 × 16,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.39x = 743,530,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,530,840.20/29,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.33

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