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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.30, 44,923.05 and 16,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.30, 44,923.05 and 16,772.70 is: 25,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.30 : 44,923.05 = 16,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.30/44,923.05 = 16,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.30x = 44,923.05 × 16,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.30x = 753,480,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,480,840.74/29,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.15

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