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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.36, 43,896.52 and 16,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.36, 43,896.52 and 16,780.04 is: 25,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.36 : 43,896.52 = 16,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.36/43,896.52 = 16,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.36x = 43,896.52 × 16,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.36x = 736,585,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,585,361.46/29,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.91

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