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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,192.94, 43,719.15 and 16,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,192.94, 43,719.15 and 16,674.96 is: 24,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,192.94 : 43,719.15 = 16,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,192.94/43,719.15 = 16,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,192.94x = 43,719.15 × 16,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,192.94x = 729,015,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,015,077.48/29,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.31

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