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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.25, 43,706.87 and 16,666.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.25, 43,706.87 and 16,666.55 is: 24,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.25 : 43,706.87 = 16,666.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.25/43,706.87 = 16,666.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.25x = 43,706.87 × 16,666.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.25x = 728,442,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,442,432.33/29,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.38

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