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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.85, 43,755.17 and 16,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.85, 43,755.17 and 16,652.27 is: 24,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.85 : 43,755.17 = 16,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.85/43,755.17 = 16,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.85x = 43,755.17 × 16,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.85x = 728,622,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,622,904.74/29,172.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.06

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