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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.42, 43,505.01 and 16,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.42, 43,505.01 and 16,711.50 is: 25,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.42 : 43,505.01 = 16,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.42/43,505.01 = 16,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.42x = 43,505.01 × 16,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.42x = 727,033,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,033,974.62/29,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.49

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