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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.60, 43,554.60 and 16,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.60, 43,554.60 and 16,543.60 is: 24,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.60 : 43,554.60 = 16,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.60/43,554.60 = 16,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.60x = 43,554.60 × 16,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.60x = 720,549,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,549,880.56/29,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.34

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