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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.36, 43,494.86 and 16,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.36, 43,494.86 and 16,525.46 is: 24,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.36 : 43,494.86 = 16,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.36/43,494.86 = 16,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.36x = 43,494.86 × 16,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.36x = 718,772,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,772,556.08/29,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.26

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