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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.18, 44,874.30 and 16,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.18, 44,874.30 and 16,772.60 is: 25,164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.18 : 44,874.30 = 16,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.18/44,874.30 = 16,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.18x = 44,874.30 × 16,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.18x = 752,658,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,658,684.18/29,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.81

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