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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.40, 43,725.60 and 16,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.40, 43,725.60 and 16,862.40 is: 25,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.40 : 43,725.60 = 16,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.40/43,725.60 = 16,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.40x = 43,725.60 × 16,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.40x = 737,318,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,318,557.44/29,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.60

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