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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.13, 43,734.40 and 16,661.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.13, 43,734.40 and 16,661.23 is: 25,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.13 : 43,734.40 = 16,661.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.13/43,734.40 = 16,661.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.13x = 43,734.40 × 16,661.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.13x = 728,668,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,668,746.32/29,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.84

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