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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.80, 43,652.90 and 16,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.80, 43,652.90 and 16,623.80 is: 24,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.80 : 43,652.90 = 16,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.80/43,652.90 = 16,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.80x = 43,652.90 × 16,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.80x = 725,677,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,677,079.02/29,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.24

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