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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.40, 43,546.20 and 16,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.40, 43,546.20 and 16,578.40 is: 24,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.40 : 43,546.20 = 16,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.40/43,546.20 = 16,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.40x = 43,546.20 × 16,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.40x = 721,926,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,926,322.08/29,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.11

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