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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.40, 43,540.20 and 16,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.40, 43,540.20 and 16,574.40 is: 24,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.40 : 43,540.20 = 16,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.40/43,540.20 = 16,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.40x = 43,540.20 × 16,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.40x = 721,652,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,652,690.88/29,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.11

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