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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.74, 43,495.43 and 16,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.74, 43,495.43 and 16,525.84 is: 24,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.74 : 43,495.43 = 16,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.74/43,495.43 = 16,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.74x = 43,495.43 × 16,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.74x = 718,798,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,798,325.54/29,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.83

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