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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.36, 43,854.39 and 16,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.36, 43,854.39 and 16,765.46 is: 25,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.36 : 43,854.39 = 16,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.36/43,854.39 = 16,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.36x = 43,854.39 × 16,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.36x = 735,239,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,239,021.37/29,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.41

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