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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,170.37, 43,799.30 and 16,704.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,170.37, 43,799.30 and 16,704.47 is: 25,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,170.37 : 43,799.30 = 16,704.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,170.37/43,799.30 = 16,704.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,170.37x = 43,799.30 × 16,704.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,170.37x = 731,643,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,643,790.35/29,170.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.75

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