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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.99, 43,785.23 and 16,695.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.99, 43,785.23 and 16,695.09 is: 25,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.99 : 43,785.23 = 16,695.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.99/43,785.23 = 16,695.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.99x = 43,785.23 × 16,695.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.99x = 730,998,272.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,998,272.05/29,160.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.68

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