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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.40, 43,701.60 and 16,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.40, 43,701.60 and 16,649.60 is: 24,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.40 : 43,701.60 = 16,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.40/43,701.60 = 16,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.40x = 43,701.60 × 16,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.40x = 727,614,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,614,159.36/29,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.40

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