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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.73, 43,692.09 and 16,651.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.73, 43,692.09 and 16,651.43 is: 24,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.73 : 43,692.09 = 16,651.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.73/43,692.09 = 16,651.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.73x = 43,692.09 × 16,651.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.73x = 727,535,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,535,778.19/29,133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.28

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