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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.92, 43,611.31 and 16,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.92, 43,611.31 and 16,588.01 is: 24,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.92 : 43,611.31 = 16,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.92/43,611.31 = 16,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.92x = 43,611.31 × 16,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.92x = 723,424,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,424,586.87/29,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.30

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