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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.74, 43,772.85 and 16,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.74, 43,772.85 and 16,686.84 is: 25,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.74 : 43,772.85 = 16,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.74/43,772.85 = 16,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.74x = 43,772.85 × 16,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.74x = 730,430,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,430,544.29/29,152.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.30

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