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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,196.64, 43,765.44 and 16,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,196.64, 43,765.44 and 16,712.32 is: 25,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196.64 : 43,765.44 = 16,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196.64/43,765.44 = 16,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196.64x = 43,765.44 × 16,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196.64x = 731,422,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,422,038.22/29,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.58

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