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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,147.49, 43,764.98 and 16,681.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,147.49, 43,764.98 and 16,681.59 is: 25,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,147.49 : 43,764.98 = 16,681.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,147.49/43,764.98 = 16,681.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,147.49x = 43,764.98 × 16,681.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,147.49x = 730,069,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,069,369.31/29,147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.42

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