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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.49, 43,821.70 and 16,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.49, 43,821.70 and 16,725.72 is: 25,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.49 : 43,821.70 = 16,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.49/43,821.70 = 16,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.49x = 43,821.70 × 16,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.49x = 732,949,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,949,484.12/29,214.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.56

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