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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.35, 43,757.41 and 16,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.35, 43,757.41 and 16,653.78 is: 24,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.35 : 43,757.41 = 16,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.35/43,757.41 = 16,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.35x = 43,757.41 × 16,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.35x = 728,726,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,726,279.51/29,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.32

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