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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,130.05, 43,738.83 and 16,664.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,130.05, 43,738.83 and 16,664.15 is: 25,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,130.05 : 43,738.83 = 16,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,130.05/43,738.83 = 16,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,130.05x = 43,738.83 × 16,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,130.05x = 728,870,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,870,533.29/29,130.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.26

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