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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.92, 43,973.58 and 16,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.92, 43,973.58 and 16,657.44 is: 24,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.92 : 43,973.58 = 16,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.92/43,973.58 = 16,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.92x = 43,973.58 × 16,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.92x = 732,487,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,487,270.44/29,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.63

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