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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.40, 43,866.60 and 16,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.40, 43,866.60 and 16,759.60 is: 25,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.40 : 43,866.60 = 16,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.40/43,866.60 = 16,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.40x = 43,866.60 × 16,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.40x = 735,186,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,186,669.36/29,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.40

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