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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,064.52, 43,555.11 and 16,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,064.52, 43,555.11 and 16,558.66 is: 24,814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,064.52 : 43,555.11 = 16,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,064.52/43,555.11 = 16,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,064.52x = 43,555.11 × 16,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,064.52x = 721,214,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,214,257.75/29,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.25

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