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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.78, 44,813.22 and 16,726.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.78, 44,813.22 and 16,726.17 is: 25,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.78 : 44,813.22 = 16,726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.78/44,813.22 = 16,726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.78x = 44,813.22 × 16,726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.78x = 749,553,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,553,535.97/29,913.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.13

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