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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.80, 43,717.20 and 16,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.80, 43,717.20 and 16,664.80 is: 24,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.80 : 43,717.20 = 16,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.80/43,717.20 = 16,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.80x = 43,717.20 × 16,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.80x = 728,538,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,538,394.56/29,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.20

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