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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.82, 43,548.12 and 16,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.82, 43,548.12 and 16,574.40 is: 24,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.82 : 43,548.12 = 16,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.82/43,548.12 = 16,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.82x = 43,548.12 × 16,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.82x = 721,783,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,783,960.13/29,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.01

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