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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.02, 43,693.88 and 16,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.02, 43,693.88 and 16,658.10 is: 24,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.02 : 43,693.88 = 16,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.02/43,693.88 = 16,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.02x = 43,693.88 × 16,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.02x = 727,856,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,856,939.14/29,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.09

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