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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.57, 43,810.02 and 16,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.57, 43,810.02 and 16,735.70 is: 25,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.57 : 43,810.02 = 16,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.57/43,810.02 = 16,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.57x = 43,810.02 × 16,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.57x = 733,191,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,191,132.66/29,253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.30

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