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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.90, 43,750.35 and 16,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.90, 43,750.35 and 16,682.10 is: 25,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.90 : 43,750.35 = 16,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.90/43,750.35 = 16,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.90x = 43,750.35 × 16,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.90x = 729,847,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,847,713.74/29,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.15

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