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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.14, 43,840.43 and 16,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.14, 43,840.43 and 16,756.23 is: 25,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.14 : 43,840.43 = 16,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.14/43,840.43 = 16,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.14x = 43,840.43 × 16,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.14x = 734,600,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,600,471.84/29,274.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.83

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