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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.53, 43,608.28 and 16,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.53, 43,608.28 and 16,565.88 is: 24,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.53 : 43,608.28 = 16,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.53/43,608.28 = 16,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.53x = 43,608.28 × 16,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.53x = 722,409,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,409,533.49/29,072.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.53

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