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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,196.94, 43,725.15 and 16,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,196.94, 43,725.15 and 16,678.96 is: 24,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196.94 : 43,725.15 = 16,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196.94/43,725.15 = 16,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196.94x = 43,725.15 × 16,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196.94x = 729,290,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,290,027.84/29,196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.30

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