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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.40, 43,808.10 and 16,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.40, 43,808.10 and 16,720.60 is: 25,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.40 : 43,808.10 = 16,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.40/43,808.10 = 16,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.40x = 43,808.10 × 16,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.40x = 732,497,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,497,716.86/29,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.90

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