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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.92, 43,615.80 and 16,591.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.92, 43,615.80 and 16,591.01 is: 24,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.92 : 43,615.80 = 16,591.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.92/43,615.80 = 16,591.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.92x = 43,615.80 × 16,591.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.92x = 723,629,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,629,955.88/29,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.79

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