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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,090.40, 43,635.12 and 16,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,090.40, 43,635.12 and 16,583.73 is: 24,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090.40 : 43,635.12 = 16,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090.40/43,635.12 = 16,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090.40x = 43,635.12 × 16,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090.40x = 723,633,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,633,048.60/29,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.32

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