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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.29, 44,821.86 and 16,737.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.29, 44,821.86 and 16,737.09 is: 25,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.29 : 44,821.86 = 16,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.29/44,821.86 = 16,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.29x = 44,821.86 × 16,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.29x = 750,187,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,187,504.79/29,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.64

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