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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.40, 44,975.70 and 16,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.40, 44,975.70 and 16,829.40 is: 25,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.40 : 44,975.70 = 16,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.40/44,975.70 = 16,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.40x = 44,975.70 × 16,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.40x = 756,914,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,914,045.58/29,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.41

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