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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.14, 44,779.43 and 16,728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.14, 44,779.43 and 16,728.53 is: 25,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.14 : 44,779.43 = 16,728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.14/44,779.43 = 16,728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.14x = 44,779.43 × 16,728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.14x = 749,093,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,093,856.06/29,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.79

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