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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.67, 43,998.76 and 16,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.67, 43,998.76 and 16,217.80 is: 24,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.67 : 43,998.76 = 16,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.67/43,998.76 = 16,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.67x = 43,998.76 × 16,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.67x = 713,563,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,563,089.93/29,361.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.54

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