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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.88, 43,735.68 and 16,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.88, 43,735.68 and 16,685.96 is: 24,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.88 : 43,735.68 = 16,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.88/43,735.68 = 16,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.88x = 43,735.68 × 16,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.88x = 729,771,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,771,807.05/29,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.86

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