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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.14, 44,800.58 and 16,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.14, 44,800.58 and 16,725.98 is: 25,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.14 : 44,800.58 = 16,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.14/44,800.58 = 16,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.14x = 44,800.58 × 16,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.14x = 749,333,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,333,605.07/29,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.50

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