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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,105.61, 43,616.70 and 16,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,105.61, 43,616.70 and 16,599.75 is: 24,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,105.61 : 43,616.70 = 16,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,105.61/43,616.70 = 16,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,105.61x = 43,616.70 × 16,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,105.61x = 724,026,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,026,315.83/29,105.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.83

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