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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.80, 43,643.90 and 16,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.80, 43,643.90 and 16,617.80 is: 24,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.80 : 43,643.90 = 16,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.80/43,643.90 = 16,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.80x = 43,643.90 × 16,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.80x = 725,265,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,265,601.42/29,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.24

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