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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.40, 43,733.39 and 16,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.40, 43,733.39 and 16,756.40 is: 25,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.40 : 43,733.39 = 16,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.40/43,733.39 = 16,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.40x = 43,733.39 × 16,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.40x = 732,814,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,814,201.75/29,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.27

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