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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.99, 43,761.23 and 16,679.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.99, 43,761.23 and 16,679.09 is: 25,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.99 : 43,761.23 = 16,679.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.99/43,761.23 = 16,679.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.99x = 43,761.23 × 16,679.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.99x = 729,897,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,897,493.68/29,144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.67

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