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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.40, 43,848.60 and 16,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.40, 43,848.60 and 16,747.60 is: 25,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.40 : 43,848.60 = 16,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.40/43,848.60 = 16,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.40x = 43,848.60 × 16,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.40x = 734,358,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,358,813.36/29,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.40

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