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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.85, 43,735.51 and 16,661.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.85, 43,735.51 and 16,661.95 is: 25,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.85 : 43,735.51 = 16,661.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.85/43,735.51 = 16,661.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.85x = 43,735.51 × 16,661.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.85x = 728,718,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,718,880.84/29,127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.94

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