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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.95, 43,987.05 and 16,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.95, 43,987.05 and 16,666.47 is: 25,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.95 : 43,987.05 = 16,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.95/43,987.05 = 16,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.95x = 43,987.05 × 16,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.95x = 733,108,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,108,849.21/29,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.14

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