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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,142.99, 43,758.23 and 16,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,142.99, 43,758.23 and 16,677.09 is: 25,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,142.99 : 43,758.23 = 16,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,142.99/43,758.23 = 16,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,142.99x = 43,758.23 × 16,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,142.99x = 729,759,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,759,856.57/29,142.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.67

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