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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.70, 44,937.45 and 16,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.70, 44,937.45 and 16,829.10 is: 25,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.70 : 44,937.45 = 16,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.70/44,937.45 = 16,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.70x = 44,937.45 × 16,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.70x = 756,256,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,256,839.80/29,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.52

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