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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.31, 44,988.36 and 16,834.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.31, 44,988.36 and 16,834.71 is: 25,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.31 : 44,988.36 = 16,834.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.31/44,988.36 = 16,834.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.31x = 44,988.36 × 16,834.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.31x = 757,365,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,365,993.98/29,981.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.27

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