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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.01, 44,936.78 and 16,865.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.01, 44,936.78 and 16,865.01 is: 25,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.01 : 44,936.78 = 16,865.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.01/44,936.78 = 16,865.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.01x = 44,936.78 × 16,865.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.01x = 757,859,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,859,159.74/29,987.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.92

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