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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.54, 43,851.20 and 16,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.54, 43,851.20 and 16,762.83 is: 25,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.54 : 43,851.20 = 16,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.54/43,851.20 = 16,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.54x = 43,851.20 × 16,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.54x = 735,070,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,070,127.08/29,261.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.70

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