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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.68, 43,708.38 and 16,667.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.68, 43,708.38 and 16,667.79 is: 24,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.68 : 43,708.38 = 16,667.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.68/43,708.38 = 16,667.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.68x = 43,708.38 × 16,667.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.68x = 728,522,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,522,099.08/29,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.63

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