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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,068.85, 43,561.69 and 16,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,068.85, 43,561.69 and 16,563.06 is: 24,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,068.85 : 43,561.69 = 16,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,068.85/43,561.69 = 16,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,068.85x = 43,561.69 × 16,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,068.85x = 721,514,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,514,885.17/29,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.90

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