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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.68, 43,745.64 and 16,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.68, 43,745.64 and 16,668.76 is: 25,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.68 : 43,745.64 = 16,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.68/43,745.64 = 16,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.68x = 43,745.64 × 16,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.68x = 729,185,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,185,574.21/29,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.10

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