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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,191.16, 43,716.52 and 16,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,191.16, 43,716.52 and 16,673.24 is: 24,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,191.16 : 43,716.52 = 16,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,191.16/43,716.52 = 16,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,191.16x = 43,716.52 × 16,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,191.16x = 728,896,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,896,029.92/29,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.75

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