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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.85, 44,791.45 and 16,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.85, 44,791.45 and 16,716.51 is: 25,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.85 : 44,791.45 = 16,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.85/44,791.45 = 16,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.85x = 44,791.45 × 16,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.85x = 748,756,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,756,680.05/29,854.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.91

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