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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.81, 43,877.53 and 16,780.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.81, 43,877.53 and 16,780.91 is: 25,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.81 : 43,877.53 = 16,780.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.81/43,877.53 = 16,780.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.81x = 43,877.53 × 16,780.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.81x = 736,304,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,304,683.54/29,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.56

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