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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,250.62, 43,883.25 and 16,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,250.62, 43,883.25 and 16,784.72 is: 25,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.62 : 43,883.25 = 16,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.62/43,883.25 = 16,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.62x = 43,883.25 × 16,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.62x = 736,568,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,568,063.94/29,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.28

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