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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.34, 43,495.21 and 16,356.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.34, 43,495.21 and 16,356.57 is: 24,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.34 : 43,495.21 = 16,356.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.34/43,495.21 = 16,356.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.34x = 43,495.21 × 16,356.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.34x = 711,432,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,432,447.03/29,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.02

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