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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.12, 44,166.84 and 16,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.12, 44,166.84 and 16,979.16 is: 25,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.12 : 44,166.84 = 16,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.12/44,166.84 = 16,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.12x = 44,166.84 × 16,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.12x = 749,915,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,915,843.05/29,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.39

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