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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.20, 44,851.20 and 16,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.20, 44,851.20 and 16,771.60 is: 25,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.20 : 44,851.20 = 16,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.20/44,851.20 = 16,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.20x = 44,851.20 × 16,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.20x = 752,226,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,226,385.92/29,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.29

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