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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,077.80, 43,631.10 and 16,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,077.80, 43,631.10 and 16,607.40 is: 24,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,077.80 : 43,631.10 = 16,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,077.80/43,631.10 = 16,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,077.80x = 43,631.10 × 16,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,077.80x = 724,599,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,599,130.14/29,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.32

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