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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.35, 44,798.22 and 16,721.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.35, 44,798.22 and 16,721.01 is: 25,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.35 : 44,798.22 = 16,721.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.35/44,798.22 = 16,721.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.35x = 44,798.22 × 16,721.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.35x = 749,071,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,071,484.60/29,859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.67

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