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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.42, 43,935.21 and 16,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.42, 43,935.21 and 16,969.50 is: 25,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.42 : 43,935.21 = 16,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.42/43,935.21 = 16,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.42x = 43,935.21 × 16,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.42x = 745,558,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,558,546.10/29,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.24

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