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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.80, 43,565.10 and 16,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.80, 43,565.10 and 16,563.40 is: 24,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.80 : 43,565.10 = 16,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.80/43,565.10 = 16,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.80x = 43,565.10 × 16,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.80x = 721,586,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,586,177.34/29,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853.32

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