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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.21, 43,801.81 and 16,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.21, 43,801.81 and 16,712.52 is: 25,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.21 : 43,801.81 = 16,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.21/43,801.81 = 16,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.21x = 43,801.81 × 16,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.21x = 732,038,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,038,625.66/29,201.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.78

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