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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.73, 43,546.51 and 16,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.73, 43,546.51 and 16,552.93 is: 24,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.73 : 43,546.51 = 16,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.73/43,546.51 = 16,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.73x = 43,546.51 × 16,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.73x = 720,822,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,822,331.77/29,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.71

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