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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.29, 44,800.47 and 16,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.29, 44,800.47 and 16,717.68 is: 25,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.29 : 44,800.47 = 16,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.29/44,800.47 = 16,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.29x = 44,800.47 × 16,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.29x = 748,959,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,959,921.31/29,905.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.40

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