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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.80, 43,626.60 and 16,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.80, 43,626.60 and 16,604.40 is: 24,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.80 : 43,626.60 = 16,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.80/43,626.60 = 16,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.80x = 43,626.60 × 16,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.80x = 724,393,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,393,517.04/29,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.82

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