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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.31, 43,959.46 and 16,832.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.31, 43,959.46 and 16,832.21 is: 25,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.31 : 43,959.46 = 16,832.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.31/43,959.46 = 16,832.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.31x = 43,959.46 × 16,832.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.31x = 739,934,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,934,631.89/29,306.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.31

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