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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.85, 43,732.51 and 16,659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.85, 43,732.51 and 16,659.95 is: 25,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.85 : 43,732.51 = 16,659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.85/43,732.51 = 16,659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.85x = 43,732.51 × 16,659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.85x = 728,581,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,581,169.66/29,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.94

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