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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.51, 43,845.76 and 16,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.51, 43,845.76 and 16,741.88 is: 25,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.51 : 43,845.76 = 16,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.51/43,845.76 = 16,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.51x = 43,845.76 × 16,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.51x = 734,060,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,060,452.43/29,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.82

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