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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.36, 43,610.16 and 16,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.36, 43,610.16 and 16,587.80 is: 24,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.36 : 43,610.16 = 16,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.36/43,610.16 = 16,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.36x = 43,610.16 × 16,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.36x = 723,396,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,396,612.05/29,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.66

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