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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,111.40, 43,667.10 and 16,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,111.40, 43,667.10 and 16,823.40 is: 25,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.40 : 43,667.10 = 16,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.40/43,667.10 = 16,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.40x = 43,667.10 × 16,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.40x = 734,629,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,629,090.14/29,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.10

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