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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.79, 43,653.70 and 16,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.79, 43,653.70 and 16,616.54 is: 24,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.79 : 43,653.70 = 16,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.79/43,653.70 = 16,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.79x = 43,653.70 × 16,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.79x = 725,373,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,373,582.10/29,123.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.57

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