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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.29, 44,817.36 and 16,734.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.29, 44,817.36 and 16,734.09 is: 25,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.29 : 44,817.36 = 16,734.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.29/44,817.36 = 16,734.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.29x = 44,817.36 × 16,734.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.29x = 749,977,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,977,735.80/29,872.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.13

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