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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,076.80, 43,629.60 and 16,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,076.80, 43,629.60 and 16,606.40 is: 24,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,076.80 : 43,629.60 = 16,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,076.80/43,629.60 = 16,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,076.80x = 43,629.60 × 16,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,076.80x = 724,530,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,530,589.44/29,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.82

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