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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.80, 43,615.40 and 16,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.80, 43,615.40 and 16,598.80 is: 24,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.80 : 43,615.40 = 16,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.80/43,615.40 = 16,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.80x = 43,615.40 × 16,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.80x = 723,963,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,963,301.52/29,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.74

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