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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,143.40, 43,715.10 and 16,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,143.40, 43,715.10 and 16,658.60 is: 24,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,143.40 : 43,715.10 = 16,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,143.40/43,715.10 = 16,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,143.40x = 43,715.10 × 16,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,143.40x = 728,232,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,232,364.86/29,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.90

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