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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.70, 44,851.95 and 16,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.70, 44,851.95 and 16,772.10 is: 25,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.70 : 44,851.95 = 16,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.70/44,851.95 = 16,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.70x = 44,851.95 × 16,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.70x = 752,261,390.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,261,390.60/29,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.04

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