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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.14, 44,722.29 and 16,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.14, 44,722.29 and 16,714.74 is: 25,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.14 : 44,722.29 = 16,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.14/44,722.29 = 16,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.14x = 44,722.29 × 16,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.14x = 747,521,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,521,449.55/29,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.96

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