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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.90, 43,770.26 and 16,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.90, 43,770.26 and 16,662.34 is: 24,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.90 : 43,770.26 = 16,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.90/43,770.26 = 16,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.90x = 43,770.26 × 16,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.90x = 729,314,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,314,954.01/29,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.17

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