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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.42, 43,496.01 and 16,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.42, 43,496.01 and 16,705.50 is: 25,018.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.42 : 43,496.01 = 16,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.42/43,496.01 = 16,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.42x = 43,496.01 × 16,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.42x = 726,622,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,622,595.06/29,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.49

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