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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.35, 43,538.45 and 16,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.35, 43,538.45 and 16,547.56 is: 24,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.35 : 43,538.45 = 16,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.35/43,538.45 = 16,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.35x = 43,538.45 × 16,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.35x = 720,454,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,454,922.10/29,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.65

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