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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.74, 43,760.85 and 16,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.74, 43,760.85 and 16,678.84 is: 25,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.74 : 43,760.85 = 16,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.74/43,760.85 = 16,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.74x = 43,760.85 × 16,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.74x = 729,880,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,880,215.41/29,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.29

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