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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.07, 43,788.24 and 16,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.07, 43,788.24 and 16,718.97 is: 25,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.07 : 43,788.24 = 16,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.07/43,788.24 = 16,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.07x = 43,788.24 × 16,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.07x = 732,094,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,094,270.91/29,234.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.50

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