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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.20, 43,824.30 and 16,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.20, 43,824.30 and 16,774.60 is: 25,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.20 : 43,824.30 = 16,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.20/43,824.30 = 16,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.20x = 43,824.30 × 16,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.20x = 735,135,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,135,102.78/29,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.90

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