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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.20, 44,912.70 and 16,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.20, 44,912.70 and 16,812.60 is: 25,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.20 : 44,912.70 = 16,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.20/44,912.70 = 16,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.20x = 44,912.70 × 16,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.20x = 755,099,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,099,260.02/29,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.78

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