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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.91, 43,497.55 and 16,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.91, 43,497.55 and 16,358.12 is: 24,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.91 : 43,497.55 = 16,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.91/43,497.55 = 16,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.91x = 43,497.55 × 16,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.91x = 711,538,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,538,142.61/29,002.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.34

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