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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.02, 43,695.38 and 16,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.02, 43,695.38 and 16,659.10 is: 24,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.02 : 43,695.38 = 16,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.02/43,695.38 = 16,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.02x = 43,695.38 × 16,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.02x = 727,925,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,925,621.66/29,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.59

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