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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.24, 43,814.10 and 16,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.24, 43,814.10 and 16,714.34 is: 25,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.24 : 43,814.10 = 16,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.24/43,814.10 = 16,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.24x = 43,814.10 × 16,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.24x = 732,323,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,323,764.19/29,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.56

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