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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.80, 43,716.60 and 16,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.80, 43,716.60 and 16,664.40 is: 25,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.80 : 43,716.60 = 16,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.80/43,716.60 = 16,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.80x = 43,716.60 × 16,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.80x = 728,510,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,510,909.04/29,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.84

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