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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.41, 43,706.45 and 16,666.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.41, 43,706.45 and 16,666.49 is: 24,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.41 : 43,706.45 = 16,666.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.41/43,706.45 = 16,666.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.41x = 43,706.45 × 16,666.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.41x = 728,433,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,433,262.79/29,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.67

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