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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.40, 44,953.20 and 16,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.40, 44,953.20 and 16,814.40 is: 25,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.40 : 44,953.20 = 16,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.40/44,953.20 = 16,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.40x = 44,953.20 × 16,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.40x = 755,861,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,861,086.08/29,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.90

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