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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.62, 43,881.75 and 16,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.62, 43,881.75 and 16,783.72 is: 25,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.62 : 43,881.75 = 16,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.62/43,881.75 = 16,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.62x = 43,881.75 × 16,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.62x = 736,498,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,498,895.41/29,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.78

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