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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.40, 43,507.20 and 16,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.40, 43,507.20 and 16,552.40 is: 24,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.40 : 43,507.20 = 16,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.40/43,507.20 = 16,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.40x = 43,507.20 × 16,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.40x = 720,148,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,148,577.28/29,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.12

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