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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.35, 43,755.92 and 16,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.35, 43,755.92 and 16,652.78 is: 24,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.35 : 43,755.92 = 16,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.35/43,755.92 = 16,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.35x = 43,755.92 × 16,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.35x = 728,657,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,657,407.41/29,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.82

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