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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.58, 43,735.14 and 16,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.58, 43,735.14 and 16,661.68 is: 25,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.58 : 43,735.14 = 16,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.58/43,735.14 = 16,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.58x = 43,735.14 × 16,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.58x = 728,700,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,700,907.44/29,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.56

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