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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.23, 43,547.26 and 16,553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.23, 43,547.26 and 16,553.43 is: 24,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.23 : 43,547.26 = 16,553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.23/43,547.26 = 16,553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.23x = 43,547.26 × 16,553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.23x = 720,856,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,856,520.10/29,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.46

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