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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,978.10, 44,923.41 and 16,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,978.10, 44,923.41 and 16,834.23 is: 25,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,978.10 : 44,923.41 = 16,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,978.10/44,923.41 = 16,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,978.10x = 44,923.41 × 16,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,978.10x = 756,251,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,251,016.32/29,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.78

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