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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.02, 44,947.26 and 16,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.02, 44,947.26 and 16,872.02 is: 25,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.02 : 44,947.26 = 16,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.02/44,947.26 = 16,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.02x = 44,947.26 × 16,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.02x = 758,351,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,351,069.67/29,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.41

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