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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.37, 44,858.07 and 16,764.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.37, 44,858.07 and 16,764.21 is: 25,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.37 : 44,858.07 = 16,764.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.37/44,858.07 = 16,764.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.37x = 44,858.07 × 16,764.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.37x = 752,010,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,010,105.67/29,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.92

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