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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.77, 43,608.65 and 16,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.77, 43,608.65 and 16,566.12 is: 24,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.77 : 43,608.65 = 16,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.77/43,608.65 = 16,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.77x = 43,608.65 × 16,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.77x = 722,426,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,426,046.11/29,072.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.89

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