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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.12, 44,163.84 and 16,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.12, 44,163.84 and 16,977.16 is: 25,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.12 : 44,163.84 = 16,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.12/44,163.84 = 16,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.12x = 44,163.84 × 16,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.12x = 749,776,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,776,577.89/29,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.39

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