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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.24, 43,614.60 and 16,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.24, 43,614.60 and 16,581.34 is: 24,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.24 : 43,614.60 = 16,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.24/43,614.60 = 16,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.24x = 43,614.60 × 16,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.24x = 723,188,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,188,511.56/29,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.98

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