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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.83, 44,273.32 and 16,838.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.83, 44,273.32 and 16,838.53 is: 25,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.83 : 44,273.32 = 16,838.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.83/44,273.32 = 16,838.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.83x = 44,273.32 × 16,838.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.83x = 745,497,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,497,627.02/29,515.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.55

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