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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.20, 43,851.30 and 16,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.20, 43,851.30 and 16,792.60 is: 25,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.20 : 43,851.30 = 16,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.20/43,851.30 = 16,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.20x = 43,851.30 × 16,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.20x = 736,377,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,377,340.38/29,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.90

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