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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.49, 43,577.48 and 16,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.49, 43,577.48 and 16,556.59 is: 24,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.49 : 43,577.48 = 16,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.49/43,577.48 = 16,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.49x = 43,577.48 × 16,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.49x = 721,494,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,494,469.59/29,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.84

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