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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,153.96, 43,774.68 and 16,688.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,153.96, 43,774.68 and 16,688.06 is: 25,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153.96 : 43,774.68 = 16,688.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153.96/43,774.68 = 16,688.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153.96x = 43,774.68 × 16,688.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153.96x = 730,514,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,514,400.31/29,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.13

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