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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.36, 43,981.60 and 16,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.36, 43,981.60 and 16,874.64 is: 25,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.36 : 43,981.60 = 16,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.36/43,981.60 = 16,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.36x = 43,981.60 × 16,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.36x = 742,173,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,173,666.62/29,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.90

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