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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.79, 43,811.64 and 16,719.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.79, 43,811.64 and 16,719.09 is: 25,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.79 : 43,811.64 = 16,719.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.79/43,811.64 = 16,719.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.79x = 43,811.64 × 16,719.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.79x = 732,490,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,490,752.21/29,207.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.61

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