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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.24, 43,794.60 and 16,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.24, 43,794.60 and 16,701.36 is: 25,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.24 : 43,794.60 = 16,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.24/43,794.60 = 16,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.24x = 43,794.60 × 16,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.24x = 731,429,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,429,380.66/29,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.09

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