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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137.74, 43,698.08 and 16,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137.74, 43,698.08 and 16,655.44 is: 24,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.74 : 43,698.08 = 16,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.74/43,698.08 = 16,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.74x = 43,698.08 × 16,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.74x = 727,810,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,810,749.56/29,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.28

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