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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.95, 43,608.58 and 16,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.95, 43,608.58 and 16,623.72 is: 24,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.95 : 43,608.58 = 16,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.95/43,608.58 = 16,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.95x = 43,608.58 × 16,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.95x = 724,936,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,936,781.96/29,094.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.24

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