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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.16, 43,613.18 and 16,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.16, 43,613.18 and 16,589.26 is: 24,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.16 : 43,613.18 = 16,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.16/43,613.18 = 16,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.16x = 43,613.18 × 16,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.16x = 723,510,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,510,382.45/29,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.18

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