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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.51, 43,705.08 and 16,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.51, 43,705.08 and 16,665.59 is: 24,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.51 : 43,705.08 = 16,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.51/43,705.08 = 16,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.51x = 43,705.08 × 16,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.51x = 728,370,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,370,883.67/29,183.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.31

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