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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.68, 43,532.64 and 16,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.68, 43,532.64 and 16,575.84 is: 24,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.68 : 43,532.64 = 16,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.68/43,532.64 = 16,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.68x = 43,532.64 × 16,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.68x = 721,590,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,590,075.42/29,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.57

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