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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,118.80, 43,678.20 and 16,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,118.80, 43,678.20 and 16,638.80 is: 24,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118.80 : 43,678.20 = 16,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118.80/43,678.20 = 16,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118.80x = 43,678.20 × 16,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118.80x = 726,752,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,752,834.16/29,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.20

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