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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.26, 44,818.44 and 16,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.26, 44,818.44 and 16,729.68 is: 25,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.26 : 44,818.44 = 16,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.26/44,818.44 = 16,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.26x = 44,818.44 × 16,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.26x = 749,798,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,798,159.30/29,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.39

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