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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.72, 43,894.91 and 16,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.72, 43,894.91 and 16,787.66 is: 25,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.72 : 43,894.91 = 16,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.72/43,894.91 = 16,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.72x = 43,894.91 × 16,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.72x = 736,892,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,892,740.87/29,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.76

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