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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.51, 43,844.26 and 16,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.51, 43,844.26 and 16,740.88 is: 25,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.51 : 43,844.26 = 16,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.51/43,844.26 = 16,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.51x = 43,844.26 × 16,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.51x = 733,991,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,991,422.36/29,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.32

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