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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.57, 43,796.57 and 16,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.57, 43,796.57 and 16,726.65 is: 25,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.57 : 43,796.57 = 16,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.57/43,796.57 = 16,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.57x = 43,796.57 × 16,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.57x = 732,569,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,569,813.96/29,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.77

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