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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,090.80, 43,642.40 and 16,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,090.80, 43,642.40 and 16,616.80 is: 24,928.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090.80 : 43,642.40 = 16,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090.80/43,642.40 = 16,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090.80x = 43,642.40 × 16,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090.80x = 725,197,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,197,032.32/29,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.74

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