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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.24, 43,613.10 and 16,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.24, 43,613.10 and 16,580.34 is: 24,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.24 : 43,613.10 = 16,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.24/43,613.10 = 16,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.24x = 43,613.10 × 16,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.24x = 723,120,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,120,026.45/29,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.48

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