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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.40, 43,562.70 and 16,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.40, 43,562.70 and 16,589.40 is: 24,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.40 : 43,562.70 = 16,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.40/43,562.70 = 16,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.40x = 43,562.70 × 16,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.40x = 722,679,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,679,055.38/29,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.61

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