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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.21, 43,895.72 and 16,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.21, 43,895.72 and 16,770.58 is: 25,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.21 : 43,895.72 = 16,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.21/43,895.72 = 16,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.21x = 43,895.72 × 16,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.21x = 736,156,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,156,616.10/29,239.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.03

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