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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.61, 43,498.23 and 16,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.61, 43,498.23 and 16,527.72 is: 24,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.61 : 43,498.23 = 16,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.61/43,498.23 = 16,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.61x = 43,498.23 × 16,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.61x = 718,926,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,926,565.94/29,045.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.64

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