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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,064.40, 43,564.20 and 16,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,064.40, 43,564.20 and 16,590.40 is: 24,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,064.40 : 43,564.20 = 16,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,064.40/43,564.20 = 16,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,064.40x = 43,564.20 × 16,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,064.40x = 722,747,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,747,503.68/29,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.11

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