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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.88, 43,738.68 and 16,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.88, 43,738.68 and 16,687.96 is: 24,991.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.88 : 43,738.68 = 16,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.88/43,738.68 = 16,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.88x = 43,738.68 × 16,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.88x = 729,909,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,909,342.29/29,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.86

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