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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.57, 43,798.06 and 16,727.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.57, 43,798.06 and 16,727.65 is: 25,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.57 : 43,798.06 = 16,727.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.57/43,798.06 = 16,727.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.57x = 43,798.06 × 16,727.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.57x = 732,638,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,638,618.36/29,245.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.27

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