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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.20, 43,911.30 and 16,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.20, 43,911.30 and 16,832.60 is: 25,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.20 : 43,911.30 = 16,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.20/43,911.30 = 16,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.20x = 43,911.30 × 16,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.20x = 739,141,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,141,348.38/29,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.90

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