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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.94, 43,723.65 and 16,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.94, 43,723.65 and 16,677.96 is: 24,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.94 : 43,723.65 = 16,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.94/43,723.65 = 16,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.94x = 43,723.65 × 16,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.94x = 729,221,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,221,285.75/29,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.80

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