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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.96, 43,804.44 and 16,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.96, 43,804.44 and 16,714.27 is: 25,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.96 : 43,804.44 = 16,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.96/43,804.44 = 16,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.96x = 43,804.44 × 16,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.96x = 732,159,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,159,237.36/29,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.41

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