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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.40, 44,945.70 and 16,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.40, 44,945.70 and 16,809.40 is: 25,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.40 : 44,945.70 = 16,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.40/44,945.70 = 16,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.40x = 44,945.70 × 16,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.40x = 755,510,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,510,249.58/29,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.39

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