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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.36, 43,851.39 and 16,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.36, 43,851.39 and 16,763.46 is: 25,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.36 : 43,851.39 = 16,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.36/43,851.39 = 16,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.36x = 43,851.39 × 16,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.36x = 735,101,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,101,022.21/29,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.41

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