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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.97, 43,590.23 and 16,582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.97, 43,590.23 and 16,582.17 is: 24,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.97 : 43,590.23 = 16,582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.97/43,590.23 = 16,582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.97x = 43,590.23 × 16,582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.97x = 722,820,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,820,604.20/29,087.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.47

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