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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,247.07, 43,800.30 and 16,729.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,247.07, 43,800.30 and 16,729.15 is: 25,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,247.07 : 43,800.30 = 16,729.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,247.07/43,800.30 = 16,729.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,247.07x = 43,800.30 × 16,729.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,247.07x = 732,741,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,741,788.75/29,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.51

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