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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.85, 43,734.01 and 16,660.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.85, 43,734.01 and 16,660.95 is: 25,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.85 : 43,734.01 = 16,660.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.85/43,734.01 = 16,660.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.85x = 43,734.01 × 16,660.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.85x = 728,650,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,650,153.91/29,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.44

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