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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.28, 43,553.26 and 16,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.28, 43,553.26 and 16,540.60 is: 24,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.28 : 43,553.26 = 16,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.28/43,553.26 = 16,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.28x = 43,553.26 × 16,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.28x = 720,397,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,397,052.36/29,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817.08

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