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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.24, 43,608.60 and 16,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.24, 43,608.60 and 16,577.34 is: 24,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.24 : 43,608.60 = 16,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.24/43,608.60 = 16,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.24x = 43,608.60 × 16,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.24x = 722,914,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,914,589.12/29,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.98

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