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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.82, 43,549.62 and 16,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.82, 43,549.62 and 16,575.40 is: 24,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.82 : 43,549.62 = 16,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.82/43,549.62 = 16,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.82x = 43,549.62 × 16,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.82x = 721,852,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,852,371.35/29,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.51

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