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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.80, 43,566.60 and 16,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.80, 43,566.60 and 16,564.40 is: 24,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.80 : 43,566.60 = 16,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.80/43,566.60 = 16,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.80x = 43,566.60 × 16,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.80x = 721,654,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,654,589.04/29,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.82

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