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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.40, 43,544.70 and 16,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.40, 43,544.70 and 16,577.40 is: 24,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.40 : 43,544.70 = 16,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.40/43,544.70 = 16,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.40x = 43,544.70 × 16,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.40x = 721,857,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,857,909.78/29,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.61

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