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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.85, 43,767.18 and 16,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.85, 43,767.18 and 16,660.26 is: 24,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.85 : 43,767.18 = 16,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.85/43,767.18 = 16,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.85x = 43,767.18 × 16,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.85x = 729,172,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,172,598.27/29,180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.05

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