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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.06, 43,741.84 and 16,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.06, 43,741.84 and 16,666.16 is: 25,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.06 : 43,741.84 = 16,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.06/43,741.84 = 16,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.06x = 43,741.84 × 16,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.06x = 729,008,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,008,504.13/29,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.27

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