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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.34, 43,658.37 and 16,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.34, 43,658.37 and 16,619.40 is: 24,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.34 : 43,658.37 = 16,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.34/43,658.37 = 16,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.34x = 43,658.37 × 16,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.34x = 725,575,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,575,914.38/29,126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.33

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