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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,112.60, 43,627.20 and 16,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,112.60, 43,627.20 and 16,606.76 is: 24,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112.60 : 43,627.20 = 16,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112.60/43,627.20 = 16,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112.60x = 43,627.20 × 16,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112.60x = 724,506,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,506,439.87/29,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.35

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