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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.28, 43,551.76 and 16,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.28, 43,551.76 and 16,539.60 is: 24,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.28 : 43,551.76 = 16,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.28/43,551.76 = 16,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.28x = 43,551.76 × 16,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.28x = 720,328,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,328,689.70/29,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.58

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