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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.40, 43,935.62 and 16,891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.40, 43,935.62 and 16,891.48 is: 25,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.40 : 43,935.62 = 16,891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.40/43,935.62 = 16,891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.40x = 43,935.62 × 16,891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.40x = 742,137,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,137,646.52/29,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.23

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