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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,106.61, 43,618.20 and 16,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,106.61, 43,618.20 and 16,600.75 is: 24,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,106.61 : 43,618.20 = 16,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,106.61/43,618.20 = 16,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,106.61x = 43,618.20 × 16,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,106.61x = 724,094,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,094,833.65/29,106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.33

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