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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.56, 43,880.16 and 16,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.56, 43,880.16 and 16,782.66 is: 25,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.56 : 43,880.16 = 16,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.56/43,880.16 = 16,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.56x = 43,880.16 × 16,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.56x = 736,425,806.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,425,806.03/29,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.19

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