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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,009.40, 43,481.70 and 16,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,009.40, 43,481.70 and 16,535.40 is: 24,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,009.40 : 43,481.70 = 16,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,009.40/43,481.70 = 16,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,009.40x = 43,481.70 × 16,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,009.40x = 718,987,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,987,302.18/29,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.63

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