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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.37, 43,846.88 and 16,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.37, 43,846.88 and 16,760.47 is: 25,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.37 : 43,846.88 = 16,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.37/43,846.88 = 16,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.37x = 43,846.88 × 16,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.37x = 734,894,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,894,123.41/29,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.90

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