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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.12, 44,136.80 and 16,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.12, 44,136.80 and 16,959.12 is: 25,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.12 : 44,136.80 = 16,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.12/44,136.80 = 16,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.12x = 44,136.80 × 16,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.12x = 748,521,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,521,287.62/29,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,399.33

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