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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.18, 43,704.63 and 16,665.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.18, 43,704.63 and 16,665.29 is: 24,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.18 : 43,704.63 = 16,665.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.18/43,704.63 = 16,665.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.18x = 43,704.63 × 16,665.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.18x = 728,350,333.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,350,333.29/29,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.88

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