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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.23, 43,758.72 and 16,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.23, 43,758.72 and 16,654.66 is: 24,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.23 : 43,758.72 = 16,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.23/43,758.72 = 16,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.23x = 43,758.72 × 16,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.23x = 728,786,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,786,494.24/29,175.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.63

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