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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.38, 43,499.72 and 16,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.38, 43,499.72 and 16,359.56 is: 24,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.38 : 43,499.72 = 16,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.38/43,499.72 = 16,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.38x = 43,499.72 × 16,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.38x = 711,635,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,635,980.03/29,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.47

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