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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.74, 43,633.35 and 16,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.74, 43,633.35 and 16,593.84 is: 24,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.74 : 43,633.35 = 16,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.74/43,633.35 = 16,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.74x = 43,633.35 × 16,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.74x = 724,044,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,044,828.56/29,059.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.74

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