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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.74, 43,849.35 and 16,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.74, 43,849.35 and 16,737.84 is: 25,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.74 : 43,849.35 = 16,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.74/43,849.35 = 16,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.74x = 43,849.35 × 16,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.74x = 733,943,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,943,404.40/29,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.83

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