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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,070.53, 43,605.28 and 16,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,070.53, 43,605.28 and 16,563.88 is: 24,845.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,070.53 : 43,605.28 = 16,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,070.53/43,605.28 = 16,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,070.53x = 43,605.28 × 16,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,070.53x = 722,272,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,272,437.15/29,070.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.52

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