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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.89, 44,785.20 and 16,715.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.89, 44,785.20 and 16,715.73 is: 25,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.89 : 44,785.20 = 16,715.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.89/44,785.20 = 16,715.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.89x = 44,785.20 × 16,715.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.89x = 748,617,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,617,311.20/29,866.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.12

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