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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.80, 43,717.80 and 16,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.80, 43,717.80 and 16,028.60 is: 24,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.80 : 43,717.80 = 16,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.80/43,717.80 = 16,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.80x = 43,717.80 × 16,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.80x = 700,735,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,735,129.08/29,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.09

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