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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.49, 43,575.06 and 16,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.49, 43,575.06 and 16,532.22 is: 24,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.49 : 43,575.06 = 16,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.49/43,575.06 = 16,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.49x = 43,575.06 × 16,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.49x = 720,392,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,392,478.43/29,051.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.09

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