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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.96, 44,879.48 and 16,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.96, 44,879.48 and 16,776.40 is: 25,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.96 : 44,879.48 = 16,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.96/44,879.48 = 16,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.96x = 44,879.48 × 16,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.96x = 752,916,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,916,108.27/29,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.55

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