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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,012.70, 43,489.26 and 16,506.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,012.70, 43,489.26 and 16,506.09 is: 24,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,012.70 : 43,489.26 = 16,506.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,012.70/43,489.26 = 16,506.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,012.70x = 43,489.26 × 16,506.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,012.70x = 717,837,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,837,639.59/29,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.19

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