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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.04, 43,480.32 and 16,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.04, 43,480.32 and 16,500.12 is: 24,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.04 : 43,480.32 = 16,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.04/43,480.32 = 16,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.04x = 43,480.32 × 16,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.04x = 717,430,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,430,497.64/29,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.98

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