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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.86, 43,773.06 and 16,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.86, 43,773.06 and 16,686.96 is: 25,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.86 : 43,773.06 = 16,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.86/43,773.06 = 16,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.86x = 43,773.06 × 16,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.86x = 730,439,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,439,301.30/29,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.49

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