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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.40, 44,974.20 and 16,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.40, 44,974.20 and 16,828.40 is: 25,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.40 : 44,974.20 = 16,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.40/44,974.20 = 16,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.40x = 44,974.20 × 16,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.40x = 756,843,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,843,827.28/29,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.91

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