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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.21, 43,800.31 and 16,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.21, 43,800.31 and 16,711.52 is: 25,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.21 : 43,800.31 = 16,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.21/43,800.31 = 16,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.21x = 43,800.31 × 16,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.21x = 731,969,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,969,756.57/29,200.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.28

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