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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.06, 43,880.91 and 16,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.06, 43,880.91 and 16,783.16 is: 25,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.06 : 43,880.91 = 16,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.06/43,880.91 = 16,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.06x = 43,880.91 × 16,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.06x = 736,460,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,460,114.07/29,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.94

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