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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.43, 43,707.14 and 16,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.43, 43,707.14 and 16,666.73 is: 24,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.43 : 43,707.14 = 16,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.43/43,707.14 = 16,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.43x = 43,707.14 × 16,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.43x = 728,455,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,455,119.74/29,165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.66

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