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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.73, 43,548.01 and 16,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.73, 43,548.01 and 16,553.93 is: 24,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.73 : 43,548.01 = 16,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.73/43,548.01 = 16,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.73x = 43,548.01 × 16,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.73x = 720,890,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,890,709.18/29,059.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.21

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