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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.38, 43,504.20 and 16,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.38, 43,504.20 and 16,362.56 is: 24,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.38 : 43,504.20 = 16,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.38/43,504.20 = 16,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.38x = 43,504.20 × 16,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.38x = 711,840,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,840,082.75/29,007.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.96

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