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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.12, 44,870.40 and 16,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.12, 44,870.40 and 16,849.28 is: 25,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.12 : 44,870.40 = 16,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.12/44,870.40 = 16,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.12x = 44,870.40 × 16,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.12x = 756,033,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,033,933.31/29,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.64

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